Possessive Pronouns

Question 1

Your (m)

Answer 1

Dein

ie. Dein Hund ist Süß

Question 2

Your (f)

Answer 2

Deine

ie. Deine Schwester ist sehr klug und schön.

Question 3

My (f)

Answer 3

Meine

ie. meine Katze, meine Eule

Question 4

My (m)

Answer 4

Mein

ie. mein Hund und mein Bruder

Question 5

His (be)

Answer 5

Sein

ie. Sein Bruder wohnt in München

Question 6

Our (f)

Answer 6

Unsere

ie. Unsere Katze ist da drüben

Question 7

Our (m)

Answer 7

Unser

ie. Unser Tisch ist voll

Question 8

She (Nominative)

ie. She comes from Berlin

Answer 8

Sie

ie. Sie kommt aus Berlin

Question 9

She (Accusative)

ie. We know her well.

Answer 9

Sie

ie. Wir kennen sie gut

Question 10

Her (Dative)

ie. He gave her a pen

Answer 10

Ihr

ie. Er hat ihr einen Stift gegeben

Question 11

Her (Possessive)

ie. Her pen is empty

Answer 11

Ihr

Ihr with a capital “I” will always be a possessive pronoun. It can either be singular or plural depending on the context.

ie. ihr Stift ist leer

Question 12

Their (m, Nominative)

ie. Their child is very young

Answer 12

Ihr

ie. Ihr Kind ist sehr jung

Question 13

Their (f, Nominative)

Answer 13

Ihre

ie. Ihre Katze ist süß (Their cat is cute)

Question 14

You (Informal, singular)

Answer 14

Du

Used to address people you know or within your age group.

ie. Du bist meine Schwester (You are my sister)

Question 15

You (Formal, singular and plural)

ie. Mr. Müller, did you write the proposal?

Answer 15

Sie

To be used respectfully towards older people, a distant person or non- friend, a boss or whenever you are not sure, it’s respectful to use Sie.

ie. Herr Müller, haben Sie den Vorschlag geschrieben?

Question 16

You (informal, plural)

ie. Max, did you write the proposal?

Answer 16

Du

Can be used in a casual workplace towards colleagues, friends, family or generally in relaxed environments.

ie. Max, hast du den Vorschlag geschrieben?