Expressing possession with 的 [de]

的 marks possession in Chinese, and it is simple to use.

Structure

Noun 1 的 Noun 2
Noun 2 belongs to Noun 1.

Example

我 的 书。My book.

Expressing close possession

的 can be omitted, particularly when talking about personal relationships such as family and close friends.

Example

我 妈妈。
My mom.

我 妈妈 的 朋友。
My mom’s friend.

我 妈妈 的 书。
My mom's book.