This key facts covers Key Rules at a Glance within Negation (nicht, kein) and possessives (mein, dein, sein) for GCSE German. Revise Negation (nicht, kein) and possessives (mein, dein, sein) in Core Grammar Toolkit for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 4 of 5 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key Rules at a Glance
- nicht = not — negates verbs, adjectives and whole sentences.
- kein = not a / no — negates nouns and replaces ein.
- kein declines like ein: keinen / keine / kein / keine.
- Possessives: mein / dein / sein / ihr / unser / euer / Ihr.
- Possessives take the same endings as ein/kein — mein, meine, meinen, and so on.
Practice questions for Negation (nicht, kein) and possessives (mein, dein, sein)
Which sentence correctly negates 'Ich spiele Gitarre' (I play the guitar)?
Which word correctly completes: 'Ich habe ___ Zeit.' (I have no time.)?
Quick recall flashcards
der Bruder, die Brüder
the brother, the brothers (masculine). Accusative: 'Ich habe keinen Bruder.' / 'Ich sehe meinen Bruder.' Masculine takes -en in the accusative.
der Vater, die Väter
the father, the fathers (masculine). The plural takes an umlaut: 'die Väter'. Accusative: 'Ich sehe meinen Vater.' -- masculine takes -en.