Possessive adjectives in the dative in German
Understanding grammar is key to understanding a language.
German grammar tips with
Wunderbla, online German lessons.
Free with no obligation to buy.
Possessive adjectives in the dative
Here are all the possessive adjectives in the dative case: Dativ
MASKULIN / NEUTRUM | FEMININ | PLURAL | |
---|---|---|---|
ich | meinem Schlüssel | meiner Katze | meinen Katzen |
du | deinem Hotel | deiner Schwester | deinen Brüdern |
er / es | seinem Partner | seiner Mutter | seinen Freunden |
sie | ihrem Bruder | ihrer Chefin | ihren Hotels |
wir | unserem Haus | unserer Tante | unseren Hunden |
ihr | eurem Freund | eurer Wohnung | euren Häusern |
sie / Sie | ihrem / Ihrem Büro | ihrer / Ihrer Oma | ihren / Ihren Kleidern |
-Schreibt ihr eurer Chefin eine E-Mail? -Ja, gleich.
-Will you write your boss an email? -Yes, in a minute.
Das Auto gehört meiner Schwester.
The car belongs to my sister.
Er schenkt seinem Partner Blumen.
He gives flowers to his partner.
Note: these are also the endings for possessive pronouns in the dative.
Das Lied gefällt meinem Partner. Deinem gefällt es nicht.
My partner likes the song. Yours doesn't like it.
Still facing difficulties with 'Possessive adjectives in the dative'? Improve your German with Wunderbla - try our German lessons for free now and receive a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Improve your German further and test Wunderbla, online German lessons.