Feb 27, 2015 · In German, possessive pronouns adjust themselves according to the noun they are referring to. In your example, you have 'Hemden', which is plural and neutral in gender …

Apr 26, 2017 · I learned that a pronoun should take an ending in accordance with its gender, case, numerus, etc. whenever it refers to some noun in particular — ‘Das Auto ist meins’ for …

Oct 10, 2018 · Mein Ideal (singular subject) vs Meine Ideale (plural subject) Thus you see, you have to determine the gender or plurality of the subject word in first place (which isn't actually …

Sep 26, 2013 · mein Lieber ("Lieber" as a noun inside a sentence): usage increase until ~1950, then decline Mein Lieber ("Lieber" as a noun at the beginning of a sentence - suggesting …

Oct 1, 2015 · Ist die Form mein Gutster als liebevolle Anrede akzeptabel und korrekt auch in der hochdeutschen Sprache? Hier in Dresden habe ich das ziemlich oft so gehört.

May 22, 2024 · The phrase, Ich glaub' mein Schwein pfeift literary translates to “I think my pig is whistling". Idiomatically it is a way to convey shock and astonishment when confronted …

Oct 13, 2019 · The ending "-chen" indicates that "Liebchen" is a diminutive. All diminutives are grammatically neuter in German, so it must be "mein Liebchen" (using the neuter form "mein") …

If I say Mein Freund hat mich überredet, ins Kino zu gehen. Does "Mein Freund" automatically mean "my boyfriend", or can it also just mean "my friend" depending on the context?

Mar 16, 2018 · Weckherlin 813; ungewis, ob der des sing. oder des plur. in der gewöhnlichen formel mein lebtag, die aus meinen lebtag oder aus meine lebtage gekürzt sein kann, ebenso …

Jun 17, 2011 · Would answering "Jawohl" to an order or request be associated with Nazi Germany? What about "Jawohl, mein Kommandant"? Can it be used (jokingly) without people …