meines
Translation
of my, my
Examples
Das ist das Auto meines Vaters.
That is my father's car.
Das ist das Dach meines Hauses.
That is the roof of my house.
Grammar Patterns
((+Noun, Genitive, masculine/neuter)) of my ... That is the car of my father.
Similar Words
deines (of your), seines (of his/its)
Etymology
From Old High German 'mīn', cognate with English 'my' and 'mine'. The '-es' ending marks the genitive singular for masculine and neuter nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of the English possessive 's (e.g., father's). The German genitive '-es' serves a similar function to show possession.