mein

A1

my

English meaning
my

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mein in a sentence

Mein Vater ist Arzt.

My father is a doctor.

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Where mein comes from

mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch mīn ‚mein‘

Words that go with mein

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What does mein mean in English?

mein means "my". For example: "Mein Vater ist Arzt." — "My father is a doctor."

What level is mein in German?

mein is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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