Understanding Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns in Danish

What are Possessive Adjectives in Danish?

Possessive adjectives are words used to indicate ownership or possession. In Danish, these adjectives reflect who possesses or owns something and agree with the noun they modify. Common examples include min (my), din (your), and hans (his).

List of Danish Possessive Adjectives

• min: my (singular common gender)
• mit: my (singular neuter)
• mine: my (plural)
• din: your (singular common gender)
• dit: your (singular neuter)
• dine: your (plural)
• hans: his (same form for all genders)
• hendes: her (same form for all genders)
• vores: our (same form for all genders)
• deres: their (same form for all genders)

Understanding Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns in Danish replace the noun entirely while still indicating possession. They match the gender and number of the noun they're replacing and include min (mine), hans (his), and vores (ours).

List of Danish Possessive Pronouns

• min/mine: mine (singular common/neuter)
• dit/dine: yours (singular neuter/plural)
• hans: his
• hendes: hers
• vores: ours
• deres: theirs

Examples of Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns in Use