Possesive Case
What is it?
The Possesive Case shows ownership, e.g. the girl's doll or the people of the world.
The Rules
#1. [owner] + s no apostrophe!
#2. The Possessive Pronouns min, din, etc. (read more on Possessive Pronouns)
#3. Words ending on 's', 'x' and 'z': Apostrophe ' and no s
#4. When the owner is a group (a unit) rule of thumb is the last member carries the s.
#5. Rephrasing
Examples
| Da | En | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1. The possesive s | |||||
| Hundens benThe dog's bone | |||||
| Mettes kjoleMette's dress | |||||
| #2. The Possesive Pronouns | |||||
| Min søsterMy sister | |||||
| Hans arbejdeHis work | |||||
| #3. s, x and z | |||||
| Alex' gaverAlex' presents | |||||
| #4. A group or unit | |||||
| Jane og Oles bryllupJane and Ole's wedding | |||||
| Søren, Malene og Bentes udflugtSøren, Malene and Bente's excursion | |||||
| #5. Rephrasing | |||||
| Et hus' vinduer[lit: a house's windows] | |||||
 | Vinduerne i et husThe windows in a house | ||||
| Skraldespandens lågThe bin's lid | |||||
| Låget på skraldespandenThe lid on the bin | ||||