English uses an apostrophe and an "s" to show possession (like "Anna's car"). German is even simpler: just add an -s directly to the name, with no apostrophe.
Possession with Names
To say "Anna's birthday" or "Peter's gift", simply attach an -s to the end of the person's name. This form is called the Saxon Genitive.
| Today is Anna's birthday. | Heute ist Annas Geburtstag. |
| Peter's gift is gorgeous. | Peters Geschenk ist wunderschön. |
The name with the -s goes directly in front of the thing being owned, just like in English. It replaces words like mein, dein, or das.
| We are celebrating Mia's birthday. | Wir feiern Mias Geburtstag. |
| Tom's surprise is great. | Toms Überraschung ist toll. |
The -s ending stays the same regardless of the item's role in the sentence.
| Who is bringing Anna's cake? | Wer bringt Annas Torte? |
| Are you singing Peter's song? It is great. | Singst du Peters Lied? Es ist toll. |
You can even use multiple names in the same sentence:
| Are you bringing Mia's cake and Anna's gift? | Bringt ihr Mias Torte und Annas Geschenk? |
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