DETERMINER
mein/maɪ̯n/my; mine
mein is a German determiner that means my or mine. It is pronounced /maɪ̯n/.
Definitions
1.belonging to me; of or relating to the speaker(possessive, attributive)
a.identifies something as owned or associated with the speaker
Das ist mein Buch.—That is my book.
b.used before kinship or close relationships to indicate one's own family or friends
Meine Mutter kommt später.—My mother is coming later.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "mein" mean in English?
- "mein" means my or mine. It is a German determiner.
- How do you pronounce "mein"?
- "mein" is pronounced /maɪ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "mein"?
- "mein" is a determiner in German.
