A1: Lesson 8 - Possessives

Learn to talk about who owns what!

Learn Possessives

Mijn huis - My house

Jouw huis - Your house

Zijn huis - His house

Mijn keuken - My kitchen

Jouw tuin - Your garden

Illustration of a house with labeled ownership

Learn Sentence Examples

Jouw keuken is groot. - Your kitchen is big.

Zijn vader is in mijn tuin. - His father is in my garden.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "His house is small."

2. Write in Dutch: "Your garden is beautiful."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, people often share who owns what casually, like "Jouw fiets is mooi!" (Your bike is nice!). It’s a friendly way to chat about possessions.

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