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Possessive pronouns in action

B1Pronouns · lesson 35 of 57

Examples of Dutch possessive pronouns.

Ik heb mijn baan opgezegd. | I quit my job.

Dit is je laatste kans. | This is your last chance.

Dat is jouw keuze (niet mijn keuze). | That is your choice (not my choice).

De boom heeft zijn bladeren verloren. | The tree has lost its leaves.

Het paard en zijn staart. | The horse and its tail.

Hij trekt zijn schoenen uit. | He takes off his shoes.

Ze zegt haar buren gedag. | She greets her neighbours.

We doen ons werk. | We do our job.

Ze onthield onze namen. | She remembered our names.

Waar zijn jullie ouders? | Where are your (plural) parents?

We kennen hun ideeën. | We know their ideas.

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