Possessive article 'meinen' (my, masculine, accusative)
Possessivartikel 'meinen' (maskulin, Akkusativ)
'meinen' is the masculine of 'mein' (my).
Structure
meinen + maskulines Nomen (Akkusativ)
meinen + masculine noun (accusative)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
meinen is the accusative masculine form of mein (my). Use it when a masculine is the direct object of the sentence.
The principle: the ending agrees with the owned 's . In the , masculine adds -en - exactly like ein → einen and der → den. The feminine, neuter and forms do not change from the .
Compare nominative and accusative (masculine):
- : Mein Bruder kommt. - My brother is coming.
- : Ich sehe meinen Bruder. - I see my brother.
More examples:
- Ich besuche meinen Onkel. - I am visiting my uncle.
- Sie ruft meinen Vater an. - She is calling my father.
- Ich brauche meinen Schlüssel. - I need my key.
Common mistakes:
- Using mein for a masculine : Ich sehe mein Bruder is wrong - it must be meinen Bruder.
- Adding -en to a feminine : it stays meine Schwester, never meinen Schwester.
About Possessive article 'meinen' (my, masculine, accusative)
'meinen' is the masculine of 'mein' (my).
Masculine of 'mein'; only the masculine changes.
'meinen' ist der maskuline von 'mein'.
Caution
Only the masculine adds -en: mein → meinen. Feminine/neuter/plural stay like the nominative (meine, mein, meine).