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Possessive article 'unser' (our)
Possessivartikel 'unser' (our)
'unser' (our) is the for 'wir'.
Structure
unser (m/n) / unsere (f/pl) + Nomen
unser (m/n) / unsere (f/pl) + noun
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
unser means our - it is the of wir. It stands before a and takes ein-/- endings.
The ending follows the OWNED noun, not the owners. A owner (wir) does not change the rule: ask the gender/ of what is owned.
The forms (nominative):
- masculine: unser - unser Garten (our garden)
- neuter: unser - unser Haus (our house)
- feminine: unsere - unsere Wohnung (our flat)
- : unsere - unsere Kinder (our children)
Examples:
- Unser Haus ist groß. - Our house is big.
- Unsere Lehrerin ist nett. - Our teacher is nice.
- Unsere Nachbarn sind laut. - Our neighbours are loud.
Common mistakes:
- The base already contains -er, so only the small ending is added: unsere, not unserre.
- masculine adds -en: Wir lieben unseren Garten (We love our garden).
About Possessive article 'unser' (our)
'unser' (our) is the for 'wir'.
of 'wir'; ending depends on the owned (unser/unsere).
'unser' ist das zu 'wir'.
Caution
Endings follow 'ein': unser Haus (n), unsere Wohnung (f), unsere Kinder (pl).