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German PRONOUN A1 Rank 20

unser

our

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Meanings

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unser

our

Possessive article of the 1st person plural. It expresses that something belongs to a group that includes the speaker or is related to that group.

example

Unser Flug hat leider eine Stunde Verspätung.

Unfortunately, our flight is delayed by one hour.

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Usage tips

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unser vs sein

to be

'sein' and 'unser' are both important basic words, but they have different functions. 'sein' is a verb and, for example, describes a state or quality, or forms certain past tense forms. 'unser' is a possessive article and shows that something belongs to a group that includes the speaker. The words can be confused when you are still unsure about German function words. Pay attention: 'unser' usually stands before a noun, as in 'unser Haus' (our house); 'sein' is a verb or part of a verb form.

Visual example for sein
unser

In der Küche steht unser Kind auf einem kleinen Stuhl.

Our child is standing on a small stool in the kitchen.

sein

Sie war gestern zu Hause, weil sie krank war.

She was at home yesterday because she was sick.

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