mein Partner
In German, "my partner" is translated as mein Partner.
The phrase is used to describe a person with whom someone is in a romantic or committed relationship. While Partner can refer to a business partner, in a social context, it is a common way to refer to a long-term romantic partner without specifying marital status.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the gender of the person and the number of people. Use meine Partnerin if the partner is female. To refer to multiple people, the plural form is meine Partner.
Did you know?
- While mein Partner is common, Germans may use the term Lebensgefährte for a long-term partner, which literally translates to 'life companion'.
- The word Partner is a direct loan from English, meaning it entered the German language with the exact same spelling and core concept.
- In Germany, the term Partner is frequently used in official government forms and legal contexts to describe a domestic partner who is not married.
Examples in context
- Alex ist nicht mein Partner. Wir sind nur befreundet.Alex isn't my partner. They're just a friend.This sentence illustrates how to clarify that someone is a friend rather than a romantic partner using mein Partner.Tatoeba #9989526 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9793413 by DJ_Saidez
- Er ist mein Partner.He's my partner.This sentence provides a simple way to state that someone is your partner using mein Partner.Tatoeba #11598051 by Adelpa, translation #2197627 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Julia introduces her partner to Lukas at a party.
- JuliaLukas, das ist mein Partner.Lukas, this is my partner.
- LukasHallo! Schön, dich kennenzulernen.Hello! Nice to meet you.
- JuliaEr wohnt seit einem Jahr hier.He has been living here for a year.
- LukasDas klingt toll, Julia.That sounds great, Julia.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Partner, mein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
