Swedish - First and second person possessives (min, din, vår, er)

In Swedish, possessive pronouns (words like "my", "your", or "our") must agree with the noun they describe. The form you choose depends on whether the thing you own is an en-word, an ett-word, or plural.

Min and Din (My and Your)

When talking about something you own ("my"), use min for en-words, mitt for ett-words, and mina for plural words.

My mother is at home.

Min mamma är hemma.

Where is my passport?

Var är mitt pass?

My shoes are red.

Mina skor är röda.

Similarly, to say "your" (when talking to one person), use din for en-words, ditt for ett-words, and dina for plural words.

Your father is reading the newspaper.

Din pappa läser tidningen.

I need your name.

Jag behöver ditt namn.

Are your shoes new?

Är dina skor nya?

Vår and Er (Our and Your Plural)

When the owner is plural ("we" or "you all"), the exact same agreement rules apply. For "our", use vår for en-words, vårt for ett-words, and våra for plural words.

Our family lives in the city.

Vår familj bor i staden.

Our house is very old.

Vårt hus är mycket gammalt.

Here are our tickets.

Här är våra biljetter.

When speaking to multiple people ("your"), use er for en-words, ert for ett-words, and era for plural words.

Do you have your computer?

Har ni er dator?

Your child is playing outside.

Ert barn leker ute.

Your cats are sleeping on the bed.