DETERMINER
dein/daɪ̯n/your (singular, informal); yours
dein is a German determiner that means your (singular, informal) or yours. It is pronounced /daɪ̯n/.
Definitions
1.belonging to you (singular, informal)(possessive)
a.used before a noun to indicate ownership by the person addressed (du)
Ist das dein Buch?—Is that your book?
b.as predicative nominative (yours), sometimes with 'sein'
Das Handy ist nicht meins, sondern deins.—The phone isn't mine, it's yours.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dein" mean in English?
- "dein" means your (singular, informal) or yours. It is a German determiner.
- How do you pronounce "dein"?
- "dein" is pronounced /daɪ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "dein"?
- "dein" is a determiner in German.
