Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| din | masculine |
| di | feminine |
| ditt | neuter |
| dine | feminine, masculine, neuter, plural |
These words are used to indicate that something belongs to one person (singular 'you'). The specific form you choose depends entirely on the grammatical gender and number of the noun that follows it.
Which one should you use?
The forms din, di, ditt and dine are used exclusively when addressing a single person. To say 'your' to a group of people (plural 'you') or to use a formal 'your', you would use deres instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of 'your' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, rather than agreeing with the person being addressed. Use din for masculine nouns, such as din far (your father). Use di for feminine nouns, such as kona di (your wife). Use ditt for neuter nouns, such as ditt hus (your house).
Did you know?
- While din is used for masculine nouns, the feminine form di is often placed after the noun, such as kona di instead of di kona.
- The forms of 'your' in Norwegian evolved from Old Norse words like þínn and þínir, which used the letter thorn (þ).
- The term di can function both as a feminine singular form and also as a way to represent certain pronouns in different Norwegian dialects.
Examples in context
- Far din er høg.Your father is tall.This sentence demonstrates the use of din with a masculine noun.Tatoeba #12516242 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #70957 by CK
- Er kona di høg?Is your wife tall?This sentence shows the use of di with a feminine noun.Tatoeba #12516262 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2260572 by Amastan
- Kor er jakka di?Where's your jacket?Tatoeba #12473500 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2254685 by CK
- Er dette din bil?Is this your car?
- Kan jeg låne deres laptop?Can I borrow your laptop?
- Er dette dine barn?Are these your children?
- Jeg liker dine sko.I like your shoes.
- Er dette din nye sykkel?Is this your new bike?
- Har du ditt eget rom?Do you have your own room?
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Example conversation
Sofie and Andreas are looking at a photo of a dog.
- SofieEr dette din hund?Is this your dog?
- AndreasJa, det er min hund.Yes, it is my dog.
- SofieHvor gammel er din hund?How old is your dog?
- AndreasHan er to år gammel.He is two years old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, din, dine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
