English–German

“his” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaɪ̯nə/

Example

Er hat seine Tasche vergessen.

He forgot his bag.

Illustration for seine (his)

How to say “his” in German

“His” in German is seine.

A belonging label for one male or neuter owner, attached to one feminine item or several items.

Full entry for seine: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with seine

In der Aufführung spielte er seine Rolle überzeugend.

In the performance, he played his role convincingly.

Tips for using seine

  • Depending on its antecedent, seine means either 'his' or 'its', while the ending agrees with the owned noun rather than the owner.

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