My (mijn)
To say "my" in Dutch, use mijn. Like in English, it comes directly before the noun.
| I am looking for my key. | Ik zoek mijn sleutel. |
| My mother always drinks coffee. | Mijn moeder drinkt altijd koffie. |
Your (jouw)
To say "your" to a single person, use jouw.
| What is your name? | Wat is jouw naam? |
| Do you have your passport? | Heb je jouw paspoort? |
His and her (zijn, haar)
Use zijn for "his" and haar for "her". Like in English, the possessive word matches the owner, not the object being owned.
| Where is his phone? | Waar is zijn telefoon? |
| Her pen is expensive. | Haar pen is duur. |
Combining possessives
You will often use multiple possessives in the same sentence.
| My mother knows your brother. | Mijn moeder kent jouw broer. |
| His brother and her sister are here. | Zijn broer en haar zus zijn hier. |
| My father is looking for his passport. | Mijn vader zoekt zijn paspoort. |
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