Dutch possessive pronouns (bezittelijk voornaamwoord)
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HideDefinition and usage of possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to describe to whom an object belongs. Most possessive pronouns are stressed and don't have an unstressed form. Stressed possessive pronouns are used when the emphasis lies on the pronoun in the sentence. The table below shows the different pronouns.
| Possessive pronouns | Translation |
|---|---|
| Mijn | My |
| Jouw / je | Your |
| Uw | Your (formal) |
| Zijn | His |
| Haar | Her |
| Zijn / haar | Its |
| Onze / ons | Our |
| Jullie / je | Your |
| Hun | Their |
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Exceptions of Dutch possessive pronouns
- 'Your' (singular) has two forms in Dutch instead of one like the other possessive pronouns.
- This possessive pronoun has a stressed and an unstressed form. 'Your' is the stressed and 'Je' is the unstressed form.
- 'Its' has two forms in Dutch: 'zijn' or 'haar'.
- The usage depends on the gender of the words. 'Zijn' is used for masculine and neuter words and 'haar' for feminine. Although in everyday Dutch the distinction between these two categories is not made anymore. 'Zijn' is used in almost every situation.
- 'Our' has two forms in Dutch instead of one.
- 'Onze' is used for nouns that get the article 'de' and plural nouns. 'Ons' is used for nouns that get the article 'het'.
- 'Your' (plural) has two forms as well.
- 'Jullie' is the most common one, but 'je' is sometimes used to avoid the usage of 'jullie' two times in one sentence.
For example: Hebben jullie je lunch meegebracht? - Have you brought your lunch?
Instead of: Hebben jullie jullie lunch meegebracht?
Example of possessive pronouns
| Possessive pronoun | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Mijn |
|
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| Jouw / je |
|
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| Uw |
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| Zijn |
|
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| Haar |
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| Zijn |
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| Onze / ons |
|
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| Jullie / je |
|
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| Hun |
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Train your skills with the exercises below.
Exercises
Exercise Dutch possessive pronouns 1
Possible possessive pronouns: mijn, jouw/je, uw, zijn, haar, onze/ons, jullie/je, hun.
Example:
- Dat is ... fiets (ik) - That is ... bike (I)
- Dat is mijn fiets.
Mag ik paspoort zien? (formal, singular) (May I see your passport?)
Ik vind nieuwe bril erg mooi. (I think her new glasses are pretty.)
honden zijn nog jong. (Our dogs are still young.)
De gemeente verwelkomt nieuwe inwoners. (The municipality welcomes its new residents.)
Het is kat, niet de mijne. (It's your cat, not mine.)
auto is gestolen. (Their cas has been stolen.)
Ik heb laptop thuis gelaten. (I have left my laptop at home.)
Dat is nieuwe vriendin. (That is his new girlfriend.)
Kim eet boterhammen met kaas. (Kim eats her sandwiches with cheese.)
tas ligt in de auto. (Your bag is in the car.)
Exercise Dutch possessive pronouns 2
Click on all the possessive pronouns in the following sentences.
Tip: not all sentences contain a possessive pronoun.
Ik ben mijn boek thuis vergeten op te halen voor de les.
(I forgot to pick up my book at home before class.)
Gisteren stond zijn fiets op het station.
(Yesterday his bike was at the station.)
Onze auto staat bij de autogarage voor een keuring.
(Our car is at the garage for an inspection.)
Waarom heb je dat niet verteld?
(Why did you not tell me that?)
Zij heeft haar moeder gisteren een aantal keer gebeld, maar ze nam niet op.
(She called her mother a number of times yesterday, but she did not answer.)
Ik heb de verse broodjes bij de bakker gehaald.
(I got the fresh rolls at the bakery.)
Jullie kat loopt elke dag in onze tuin.
(Your cat walks into our garden every day.)
Ik heb jouw was gedaan.
(I did your laundry)
Zij hebben hun kinderen goed opgevoed.
(They have raised their children well.)
Ik heb het koud vandaag.
(I'm cold today.)
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Exercises
Exercise Dutch possessive pronouns 1
Possible possessive pronouns: mijn, jouw/je, uw, zijn, haar, onze/ons, jullie/je, hun.
Example:
- Dat is ... fiets (ik) - That is ... bike (I)
- Dat is mijn fiets.
Mag ik paspoort zien? (formal, singular) (May I see your passport?)
Ik vind nieuwe bril erg mooi. (I think her new glasses are pretty.)
honden zijn nog jong. (Our dogs are still young.)
De gemeente verwelkomt nieuwe inwoners. (The municipality welcomes its new residents.)
Het is kat, niet de mijne. (It's your cat, not mine.)
auto is gestolen. (Their cas has been stolen.)
Ik heb laptop thuis gelaten. (I have left my laptop at home.)
Dat is nieuwe vriendin. (That is his new girlfriend.)
Kim eet boterhammen met kaas. (Kim eats her sandwiches with cheese.)
tas ligt in de auto. (Your bag is in the car.)
Exercise Dutch possessive pronouns 2
Click on all the possessive pronouns in the following sentences.
Tip: not all sentences contain a possessive pronoun.
Ik ben mijn boek thuis vergeten op te halen voor de les.
(I forgot to pick up my book at home before class.)
Gisteren stond zijn fiets op het station.
(Yesterday his bike was at the station.)
Onze auto staat bij de autogarage voor een keuring.
(Our car is at the garage for an inspection.)
Waarom heb je dat niet verteld?
(Why did you not tell me that?)
Zij heeft haar moeder gisteren een aantal keer gebeld, maar ze nam niet op.
(She called her mother a number of times yesterday, but she did not answer.)
Ik heb de verse broodjes bij de bakker gehaald.
(I got the fresh rolls at the bakery.)
Jullie kat loopt elke dag in onze tuin.
(Your cat walks into our garden every day.)
Ik heb jouw was gedaan.
(I did your laundry)
Zij hebben hun kinderen goed opgevoed.
(They have raised their children well.)
Ik heb het koud vandaag.
(I'm cold today.)
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
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