meine
Translation
my, mine
Examples
Das ist meine Tasche.
This is my bag.
Meine Freunde sind sehr nett.
My friends are very nice.
Die Katze ist meine.
The cat is mine.
Grammar Patterns
((+ fem. noun Nom./Acc.)) my (+ feminine noun) That is my sister.
((+ plural noun Nom./Acc.)) my (+ plural noun) I see my books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: deine (your), seine (his), ihre (her/their)
Etymology
From Old High German 'mīn', cognate with English 'my' and 'mine'.
Memory Tips
'meine' is used for feminine nouns (like 'die Tasche') and all plural nouns (like 'die Freunde'). The '-e' ending is a key signal.