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The meaning of the German word "meine" and how you use it

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meine
(possessive article) (nom. or acc.) (fem.) (sing.) my
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Das ist meine Tasse .
That is my cup.
Ich liebe meine Freundin .
I love my girlfriend.
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"Longing" - Laing
Meine Freunde sagen , ich muss endlich agieren .
My friends say I should finally do something.
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Meine Familie wohnt zweihundert Kilometer , also 130 Meilen entfernt .
My family lives two hundred kilometers, so 130 miles away.
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Den Flicken hier , den hat meine Mama genäht .
The patch here, my mom stitched it.
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meine
(possessive article) (nom. or acc.) (pl.) my
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Meine Schuhe sind dreckig .
My shoes are dirty.
Meine Versuche waren umsonst .
My attempts were pointless.
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A Reasonable Thing
Na , endlich meine Geschenke !
Well, finally my presents!
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Ich krieg' meine Schnürsenkel nicht zu .
I can't manage to tie my shoelaces.
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Meine Leser .
My readers.
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meine
(verb) (present) (ich) to mean (to intend to express or indicate)
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Verstehst du , was ich meine ?
Do you understand what I mean?
Ich meine das im Ernst !
I mean that seriously!
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The Decision: Organ Donation
Und siehst du jetzt , was ich meine ?
And now do you see what I mean?
Can You Learn in Your Sleep?
Ich meine , das wäre ja schon extrem praktisch .
I mean, that would be really extremely convenient.
House Rabbits
aber ihr wisst , was ich meine !
but you know what I mean!
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meine...Damen...und...Herren
(expression) (pl.) ladies and gentlemen
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Ich wünsche einen guten Abend , meine Damen und Herren .
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Willkommen in meinem Heim , meine Damen und Herren .
Welcome to my home, ladies and gentlemen.
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Guten Abend meine Damen und Herren .
Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
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Guten Abend meine Damen und Herren .
Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
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Guten Abend meine Damen und Herren .
Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
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Meine...Güte
(interjection) gee; my goodness; gosh
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Meine Güte ! Was ist das denn ? !
My goodness! What is that then?!
So viele Blumen ! Meine Güte !
So many flowers! Gosh!
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Meine Güte , das ist der Constantine !
My goodness, it's (the) Constantine!
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