Unlike other possessives, third-person possessive pronouns—hans (his), hennes (her), dess (its), and deras (their)—never change form. You use the exact same word regardless of whether the noun being owned is an en-word, an ett-word, or plural.
Hans and hennes (His and her)
| His colleague is here now. | Hans kollega är här nu. |
| Her boss is coming tomorrow. | Hennes chef kommer imorgon. |
| His dog is big and fast. | Hans hund är stor och snabb. |
| What is her colleague doing today? | Vad gör hennes kollega idag? |
Dess (Its)
Use dess when something belongs to an inanimate object, animal, or concept.
| We will visit the company and its boss. | Vi ska besöka företaget och dess chef. |
| We are visiting the city and its parks. | Vi besöker staden och dess parker. |
Deras (Their)
Use deras when something belongs to multiple people or things.
| Their neighbor is very old. | Deras granne är mycket gammal. |
| Their company is new. | Deras företag är nytt. |
| Sometimes we meet their neighbors. | Ibland träffar vi deras grannar. |
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