Understanding Danish Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Danish are words that show who owns something. They tell us that something belongs to someone. Just like in English, Danish possessive pronouns change depending on who owns the object and sometimes on the gender and number of the object.
Important Points
- Min/Mit/Mine - Used for 'my' or 'mine'.
- Din/Dit/Dine - Used for 'your' or 'yours' when talking to one person.
- Hans/Hendes - Used for 'his'/'her'.
- Vores - Used for 'our' or 'ours'.
- Jeres - Used for 'your' or 'yours' when talking to more than one person.
- Deres - Used for 'their' or 'theirs'.
In Danish, the possessive pronouns change depending on whether the noun is common gender (n-words), neuter gender (t-words), or plural.
Examples
- Det er min bil. (My car.)
- Er det dit hus? (Your house?)
- Han elsker hendes kat. (Her cat.)
Let's look at each pronoun more closely:
Important Points
- Min/Mit/Mine: 'Min' is used with common gender nouns, 'Mit' with neuter gender nouns, and 'Mine' with plural nouns.
- Din/Dit/Dine: 'Din' is used with common gender nouns, 'Dit' with neuter gender nouns, and 'Dine' with plural nouns.
- Hans/Hendes: These pronouns do not change. 'Hans' is used for 'his' and 'Hendes' for 'her'.
- Vores: Used for 'our' or 'ours', and it does not change.
- Jeres: Used for 'your' or 'yours' when speaking to more than one person, and it does not change.
- Deres: Used for 'their' or 'theirs', and it does not change.
Examples
- Det er vores hund. (Our dog.)
- Er det jeres bog? (Your book?)
- De elsker deres børn. (Their children.)