Mastering Possessives in Spanish

Possessives in Spanish indicate possession or belonging, showing who the ‘owner’ is. They agree with the noun they modify in both gender and number. ublicación.

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8/25/2024

Possessive adjectives

Possessive adjectives indicate ownership or belonging. They precede the noun and must agree with it in gender and number.

For example:

  • Mi gato es muy juguetón.
    (My cat is very playful.)

  • ¿Dónde están tus llaves?
    (Where are your keys?)

  • Nuestra casa es grande.
    (Our house is big.)

  • Sus libros están en la mesa.
    (Their books are on the table.)"

Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns also indicate ownership or belonging. Unlike possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns replace the nouns they refer to, rather than modifying them.

For example:

  • Mine

    • El libro es mío.

    • The book is mine.

  • Yours (singular informal)

    • La casa es tuya.

    • The house is yours.

  • His/Hers/Its/Yours (formal)

    • El coche es suyo.

    • The car is his/hers/its/yours.

  • Ours

    • La responsabilidad es nuestra.

    • The responsibility is ours.

  • Yours (plural informal)

    • Los problemas son vuestros.

    • The problems are yours.

  • Theirs/Yours (plural formal)

    • Las ideas son suyas.

    • The ideas are theirs/yours..

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