мой vs наш
moy vs nash — my vs our
Register: neutral
What it really means
Мой identifies one speaker’s possession: my. Наш identifies possession shared by the speaker and others: our.
Both agree with the possessed noun in gender, number, and case; they do not agree with the owner.
Examples in natural speech
Это мой брат.
This is my brother.
Где моя книга?
Where is my book?
Я люблю моих друзей.
I love my friends.
Это наш дом.
This is our house.
Наша команда победила.
Our team won.
Common mistakes
Do not use мой for a group including yourself. Learn agreement: мой стол, моя книга, моё письмо.
Memory tip
One owner-speaker: мой; speaker plus others: наш.
Frequently asked questions
Do these words decline?
Yes, like adjectives.
How do I say “our friends”?
Наши друзья.
What is feminine my?
Моя.
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