Possessivpronomen

ihren

Translation

her, their, your (formal)

Examples

Sie liebt ihren Hund.

She loves her dog.

Die Eltern lieben ihren Sohn.

The parents love their son.

Ich habe Ihren Brief erhalten.

I have received your letter (formal).

Er spricht mit ihren Eltern.

He is speaking with her/their parents.

Grammar Patterns

((Possessive Pronoun)) + ((Noun, masculine, accusative)) her/their/your (formal) ... He is visiting her brother.

((Possessive Pronoun)) + ((Noun, plural, dative)) to her/their/your (formal) ... We are helping their friends.

((Possessive Pronoun)) + ((Noun, plural, accusative)) her/their/your (formal) ... She knows their colleagues.

Similar Words

sein(en) (his), mein(en) (my), dein(en) (your, informal)

Etymology

Derived from Old High German 'iro', the genitive plural form of the third-person pronoun.

Memory Tips

Remember the '-en' ending for masculine accusative ('I see her/their dog') and plural dative ('I help her/their children'). It often matches the ending of 'den'.