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  1. grammar - The difference between "mein" and "meine" - German …

    Feb 27, 2015 · 1) Mein 2) Meine I selected Mein which I found to be incorrect. In the discussion thread somebody who claimed to be a native speaker mentioned that if some adjectives are used directly …

  2. When to use which pronoun declination: mein, meiner, meine, meins, etc

    Apr 26, 2017 · I learned that a pronoun should take an ending in accordance with its gender, case, numerus, etc. whenever it refers to some noun in particular — ‘Das Auto ist meins’ for example. So …

  3. How to find out when to use mein or meine? [closed]

    Oct 10, 2018 · Mein Ideal (singular subject) vs Meine Ideale (plural subject) Thus you see, you have to determine the gender or plurality of the subject word in first place (which isn't actually following …

  4. Origin of the phrase "Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift"

    May 22, 2024 · The phrase, Ich glaub' mein Schwein pfeift literary translates to “I think my pig is whistling". Idiomatically it is a way to convey shock and astonishment when confronted with an …

  5. Ist die Form »mein Gutster« akzeptabel im Hochdeutschen?

    Oct 1, 2015 · Ist die Form mein Gutster als liebevolle Anrede akzeptabel und korrekt auch in der hochdeutschen Sprache? Hier in Dresden habe ich das ziemlich oft so gehört.

  6. Is this meme accurate in the use of Mein and Meine?

    Mein I saw that meme on Imgur and wondered about the usage of Meine and Mein, which lead me to this answer. From what I can tell from that answer, mein is for singular male, and meine is for …

  7. "Schätze" or "Schatz". How to adress a female?

    Sep 22, 2023 · 2 As you know the article of "Schatz" is "der". My problem is this sentence: "Du bist mein Schatz". I reckon that if I'd like to address a male, Du bist mein Schatz is ok but if I address a female …

  8. Platonic, not romantic, term of endearment? - German Language Stack ...

    Jun 17, 2012 · Would "mein Schatz" be used between platonic male and female friends or is there a romantic connotation?

  9. Meaning of "mein Lieber" - German Language Stack Exchange

    Sep 26, 2013 · Actually, “mein Lieber” is very rarely used to address someone, with the possible exception of the use mentioned in Thorsten's answer. So maybe you want to check where you …

  10. Meine vs mein Leibchen - German Language Stack Exchange

    Oct 13, 2019 · The ending "-chen" indicates that "Liebchen" is a diminutive. All diminutives are grammatically neuter in German, so it must be "mein Liebchen" (using the neuter form "mein") no …