Possessive Adjectives

Spanish · Adjectives

Introduction

Possessive adjectives go before the noun. They agree with the thing owned, not with the owner.

ownersingular nounplural noun
yomimis
tútutus
él, ella, ustedsusus
nosotrosnuestro, nuestranuestros, nuestras
vosotrosvuestro, vuestravuestros, vuestras
ellos, ustedessusus
  • mi libro, mis librosmy book, my books
  • nuestra casa, nuestras casasour house, our houses
  • Juan y su hermanaJuan and his sister
Only nuestro and vuestro change for gender. Tu (your) has no accent; tú (you) does.
  • nuestro casanuestra casacasa is feminine
  • mis hermanomi hermano

Su Has Many Meanings

Su and sus can mean his, her, its, your (usted or ustedes) or their. When it isn't clear, use de + pronoun after the noun.

  • su casa la casa de él / de ella / de elloshis / her / their house
  • ¿Es su coche, señora?Is it your car, madam?
  • su casa de ellala casa de ella

Long Forms

Long forms go after the noun, often for emphasis or to say of mine, of yours.

shortlong
mimío, mía, míos, mías
tutuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas
susuyo, suya, suyos, suyas
  • un amigo míoa friend of mine
  • ¿Es tuya esta chaqueta?Is this jacket yours?

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