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Possessive Pronouns/Adjectives

How do possessive pronouns (mein, dein, sein, etc.) decline?

Possessive pronouns decline like the indefinite article "ein". They show gender, number, and case.

Singular: mein, meine, mein (Nom. Masc., Fem., Neut.)

Plural: meine (Nom. Plural, all genders)

Example (Nominative):

Das ist mein Auto. (Neuter)

Das ist meine Tasche. (Feminine)

Das ist mein Vater. (Masculine)

Das sind meine Bücher. (Plural)

Example (Accusative Masculine):

Ich sehe meinen Hund. (Accusative masculine ending -en)

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