unser
/ˈʔʊnzɐ/
The English phrase "our" is translated into German as unser.
unser is a possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to us.
Meaning: belonging to us (det)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of our changes based on the gender, number and grammatical case of the noun it precedes. The form unsere is used when the following noun is feminine or plural in the nominative or accusative case. The form unserem is used when the following noun is masculine or neuter in the dative case. The form unseren is used when the following noun is masculine in the accusative case or plural in the dative case. Other forms include unser and unseres.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔʊnzɐ/
Did you know?
- Because German uses grammatical gender, you must check the gender of the object being owned, not the gender of the people who own it, to choose between unser and unsere.
- German speakers sometimes use unser to refer to a collective group, such as a company or a family, even if the speaker is the only person currently present.
- The word unser is a close relative of the English word 'our' and the Dutch 'ons', both descending from the same Proto-West Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Unser Bus ist da.Our bus is here.This sentence is useful for identifying the arrival of a bus.Tatoeba #12427948 by Waldelfe, translation #12060616 by CK
- Da ist unser Haus.There's our house.This sentence is useful for locating a house.Tatoeba #3326038 by al_ex_an_der, translation #12037663 by sundown
- Das ist unser Zug.That's our train.This sentence is useful for identifying a train.Tatoeba #5866555 by Espi, translation #2251187 by CK
- Unser HausOur house
- Unser LandOur country
- Unsere FamilieOur family
- Unsere KatzeOur cat
- Unsere StadtOur city
- Unser HundOur dog
- Unser GartenOur garden
- Unsere KinderOur children
- Unsere WohnungOur apartment
- Unsere SchuleOur school
- Unsere ElternOur parents
- Unsere HobbysOur hobbies
- Unser BüroOur office
- Unsere TürOur door
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are looking at their new apartment.
- LukasIst das unser neuer Schlüssel?Is that our new key?
- SarahJa, das ist unser Schlüssel.Yes, that is our key.
- LukasUnser Balkon ist wirklich groß.Our balcony is really large.
- SarahJa, unser Balkon ist toll.Yes, our balcony is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “our” translations and entries unser, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries unser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
