ihr/iːɐ̯/her; their; your (formal)
ihr is a German determiner that means her, their, or your (formal). It is pronounced /iːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.her (belonging to a female person)(possessive determiner, feminine singular accusative)
a.indicating something belongs to a female person
Er hat ihren Stift genommen.—He took her pen.
2.their (belonging to several persons)(possessive determiner, plural accusative/dative)
a.indicating something belongs to several people
Sie haben ihren Hund verloren.—They lost their dog.
3.your (formal, belonging to the listener)(possessive determiner, formal 'Ihr-', accusative/dative)
a.indicating something belongs to the person spoken to formally
Haben Sie ihren Ausweis dabei?—Do you have your ID with you?
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ihr" mean in English?
- "ihr" means her, their, or your (formal). It is a German determiner.
- How do you pronounce "ihr"?
- "ihr" is pronounced /iːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ihr"?
- "ihr" is a determiner in German.
