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Possessive article 'unseren' (our, masculine, accusative)
Possessivartikel 'unseren' (maskulin, Akkusativ)
'unseren' is the masculine of 'unser' (our).
Structure
unseren + maskulines Nomen (Akkusativ)
unseren + masculine noun (accusative)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
unseren is the accusative masculine form of unser (our). Use it when a masculine is the direct object.
The principle: the ending agrees with the owned , not the owners. In the , masculine adds -en (unser → unseren), like ein → einen and der → den. Feminine, neuter and stay as in the .
Compare nominative and accusative (masculine):
- : Unser Garten ist schön. - Our garden is beautiful.
- : Wir lieben unseren Garten. - We love our garden.
More examples:
- Wir besuchen unseren Lehrer. - We are visiting our teacher.
- Sie sehen unseren Hund. - They see our dog.
- Wir verkaufen unseren Wagen. - We are selling our car.
Common mistakes:
- Forgetting the -en: Wir lieben unser Garten is wrong as a direct .
- Doubling letters: it is unseren, not unserren.
About Possessive article 'unseren' (our, masculine, accusative)
'unseren' is the masculine of 'unser' (our).
Masculine of 'unser'; only the masculine changes.
'unseren' ist der maskuline von 'unser'.
Caution
Only the masculine adds -en: unser → unseren.