German Phrase
Meiner ist ein alter Comic.
Meaning
The sentence means “Mine is an old comic.” It emphasizes that the speaker’s comic is old, contrasting it with other possible comics.
When to use
Use this structure when you want to point out that a particular item you own is old, especially in a conversation about collections, nostalgia, or when comparing with someone else’s items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MeineristeinalterComic
Pronoun as noun
"Meiner" is a possessive pronoun used as a noun, standing in for "my one" and takes the nominative masculine ending -er.
Verb "sein" as copula
"ist" is the third‑person singular of "sein" and links the subject to the predicate noun.
Adjective declension after "ein"
After the indefinite article "ein" the adjective takes a strong ending; in the nominative masculine singular it is "alter".
Noun gender
"Comic" is masculine in German, so the article and adjective must agree in gender, case, and number.
🗨In Conversation
Meiner ist ein alter Comic.
Mine is an old comic.
Oh, das klingt interessant! Wo hast du ihn her?
Oh, that sounds interesting! Where did you get it from?
✕Common Mistakes
Meins ist ein alter Comic.
While "Meins" is acceptable, it changes the register; "Meiner" is more formal and fits the structure of the original sentence.
ein altes Comic.
"Comic" is masculine, so the adjective must be "alter", not the neuter "altes".
Meiner ist ein altes Comic.
Mixing the correct pronoun with the wrong adjective ending creates a gender mismatch.
↔Alternatives
Meins ist ein alter Comic.
Mine is an old comic.
Mein Comic ist alt.
My comic is old.
Ich habe einen alten Comic.
I have an old comic.
Cultural Tip
In everyday German speakers usually say "Meins" rather than the more formal "Meiner" when the pronoun stands alone. Also, remember that "Comic" is masculine, so the adjective must be "alter" (not "altes"). Using the correct adjective ending is a common stumbling block for learners.