DETERMINER
mein/maɪ̯n/my; mine
mein is a German determiner that means my or mine. It is pronounced /maɪ̯n/.
Definitions
1.indicates that something belongs to the speaker(possession/pronoun)
a.feminine singular nominative or all-gender plural nominative/accusative form of 'mein'
Meine Tasche ist rot.—My bag is red.
b.used as a pronoun for something already mentioned
Welche Jacke gehört dir? – Meine ist blau.—Which jacket is yours? – Mine is blue.
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.
