How do you use possessive pronouns in German?

There are only 6 possessive pronouns in German. Possessive pronouns are used (when the context is clear) to replace nouns / noun phrases that have a possessive determiner at the start of them: My pencil is red → Mine is red. Possessive pronouns are usually the very first or very last words in a sentence.

When should a pronoun be used in the possessive case?

A possessive case pronoun replaces a noun and shows possession of an object. These include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

What case is Deinem?

the dative case
Meinem, deinem, ihrem, unserem, etc.: German possessive pronouns in the dative case Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jan 21, 2013 in Grammar, Language.

What is the dative case German?

The dative case describes the indirect object of a sentence in German and English and answers the question, “wem?” (whom), or “was?” (what). Typically, we use the dative case for indirect objects, which usually receive an action from the direct object (in the accusative case).

What are the dative pronouns in German?

Dative Personal Pronouns

Nominative	Accusative	Dative
ich	mich	mir
du	dich	dir
er	ihn	ihm
sie	sie	ihr

What is Mein Dein?

‘ The possessive pronouns you need are ‘mine’ which is mein in German and ‘yours’which is dein in German. The noun being referred to is ‘car’, which is neutral in German.

What is the difference between Dein and deine?

Femininum (die) -> deine. Neutrum (das) -> dein. Plural (die) -> deine.

Is Ihnen dative pronoun?

Just as there are distinct personal pronouns for the nominative and accusative case, so it is with the dative case. The dative pronouns must agree in gender and number with the dative nouns that they are replacing….Lesson Summary.

Pronoun	Dative
es	ihm
wir	uns
ihr’	euch
sie	ihnen

How to pronounce dative?

dative noun The dative case.

dative adjective Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object,generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

dative adjective In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure,as an office or other privilege.

How to make German possessive pronouns Yours?

I UNSER – ours

II EUER – yours

III IHR/Ihr – Yours (polite form)

What is the meaning of the dative in this sentence?

The dictionary definition of dative case is that when a noun or a pronoun refers to the indirect object of the sentence, then that particular noun or a pronoun is said to be in dative case of English grammar. Sam took his dog to the vet. In the above example, notice that Sam is the subject and took is the verb.

What are the Seven possessive pronoun adjectives?

A possessive pronoun is used without a noun. Examples are: his, hers, yours, theirs, ours, mine etc. Read the following sentences and state whether the pronouns are used as possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives. 1. We went to their house yesterday.