DETERMINER

mein/maɪ̯n/my; mine

mein is a German determiner that means my or mine. It is pronounced /maɪ̯n/.

Definitions

1.possessive determiner meaning 'my' referring to something belonging to the speaker(possession)

a.used before a feminine singular noun or plural noun

Das ist meine Tasche.That is my bag.

b.used substantively to mean 'mine'

Ist das deine Jacke? – Nein, das ist meine.Is that your jacket? – No, that's mine.

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.

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