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.
