mijn

Meaning

Det

belonging to me: my

Noun

1. (feminine) mine (place where ore is taken out of the ground)
2. (feminine) mine (device meant to explode when stepped upon or touched)
3. (feminine,historical) mine (tunnel used for sapping enemy defence works or lines)
4. (feminine) shaft dug by an insect larva in plant organs, such as leaves

Noun

a Dutch auction (reverse auction with gradual reduction of the price until a buyer is found)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɛi̯n/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mijn, from Old Dutch mīn, from Proto-West Germanic *mīn, from Proto-Germanic *mīnaz.

Sentences

Mijn nicht kan je daar bij helpen .

My niece can help you with that.

Mijn mama maakt zelf verse soep .

My mom makes fresh soup herself.

Wellicht vindt ik nog ergens een gaatje in mijn agenda .

I may still find a hole in my calendar somewhere.

Dat is al de tweede kras op mijn horloge .

That's already the second scratch on my watch.

De tandarts heeft een vulling gezet in mijn tand .

The dentist put a filling in my tooth.

Mijn zakenreis naar Brussel was een ramp .

My business trip to Brussels was a disaster.

Zoals u zult merken heb ook ik slechts negentig seconden tot mijn beschikking .

As you will see, I only have 90 seconds here.

Ik ga mijn cursus halen in de boekenwinkel .

I'm going to pick up my course at the bookstore.