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In German, there are different ways to say my, depending on who you're talking about.

When you're talking about a man, you use mein.
When you're talking about a woman you use meine.

Here are some examples.


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Das ist       Frau.This is my wife.
Das ist       Tochter.This is my daughter.
Das ist       Mann.This is my husband.
Das ist       Sohn.This is my son.
Das ist       Freund.This is my (male) friend.
Das ist       KollegeThis is my (male) colleague.

See also...
Saying 'your'

Is it mein or is it meine? Click on 'Start the activity' and then drag the correct word on the right into the gap to complete the sentence.




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