German word

unsre

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnzʁə/

Meaning

  • pronounour

Example

Das ist unsre Katze.

That's our cat.

Illustration for unsre (our)

More examples

unsre Meinung zählt in diesem Team viel.

Our opinion counts for a lot in this team.

Core concept

A compact possessive label linking a noun to the group that includes the speaker.

Common phrases

  • unsre Katze

    our cat

  • unsre Meinung

    our opinion

  • unsre Entscheidung

    our decision

Similar words

unsere: A contemporary possessive form expressing that something belongs to the group including the speaker.
unser: A possessive form meaning "our" with grammatical variations for different contexts.

Definition in German

Ältere oder poetische Form von „unsere“, die vor einem Nomen zur Kennzeichnung von Besitz oder Zugehörigkeit der Sprechergruppe verwendet wird.

Word origin

Unsre preserves an older contracted pronunciation and spelling of unsere rather than forming a separate possessive word.

Usage tips

  • In speech and writing, unsre can signal a poetic or old-fashioned style, while unsere is the usual contemporary form.

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