In German
ihr
Meaning: her (possessive)
Example sentences
DasistihrBuch.
That is her book.
IhreSchwesterwohntinMünchen.
Her sister lives in Munich.
Grammar note
Possessive “ihr” (her) takes “ein”-type endings, just like “mein”/“dein”/“sein”: “ihr Buch” (neuter), “ihre Schwester” (feminine). It's spelled identically to the pronoun “ihr” (you all) and the possessive “ihr” (their) — only context and the accompanying verb tell them apart.
Common mistake
Don't confuse possessive “ihr” (her/their) with the pronoun “ihr” (you all, informal plural) — see the dedicated [pronoun page](/german/pronouns/ihr) for the full contrast; the verb conjugation right after “ihr” usually gives it away (“ihr seid” = you all are, vs. “ihr Buch” = her/their book).
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Is possessive “ihr” the same word as the pronoun “ihr”?
Spelled identically, but one is a possessive (her/their) and the other a pronoun (you all) — context and the following word distinguish them.
How do you tell “her” and “their” apart when both are “ihr”?
Only context tells them apart — “ihr Buch” could mean her book or their book depending on who's being discussed.