Understanding Norwegian Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Norwegian help us show who owns something. Just like in English, they tell us if something belongs to me, you, him, her, us, or them.
Important Points
- Min, Mitt, Mine - Used for 'my' or 'mine'.
- Din, Ditt, Dine - Used for 'your' (singular).
- Hans - Used for 'his'.
- Hennes - Used for 'her'.
- Vår, Vårt, Våre - Used for 'our' or 'ours'.
- Deres - Used for 'their' or 'theirs'.
The possessive pronoun changes depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter, and whether it is singular or plural.
Examples
- Min katt er søt.
- Jeg liker mitt hus.
- Mine bøker er på bordet.
For masculine and feminine nouns, we use 'min', 'din', 'vår'. For neuter nouns, we use 'mitt', 'ditt', 'vårt'. For plural nouns, we use 'mine', 'dine', 'våre'.
Examples
- Din bil er rød.
- Ditt hus er stort.
- Dine venner er hyggelige.
Remember, the possessive pronoun can also come after the noun. This is more common in everyday speech.
Examples
- Katten min er søt.
- Huset mitt er stort.
- Bøkene mine er på bordet.