Ownership and characteristic qualities share an adjective.
The idea
Use propio before a noun for “own”, agreeing in gender and number; propio de can mean characteristic of.
Examples
- Tengo mi propia bicicleta.I have my own bicycle.
- Cada pueblo tiene su propia historia.Each town has its own history.
- Ellas cultivan sus propios tomates.They grow their own tomatoes.
- Ese humor es propio de su familia.That humor is characteristic of their family.
- La pianista escribió sus propias canciones.The pianist wrote her own songs.
- La paciencia es propia de este oficio.Patience is characteristic of this trade.
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A possessive alone does not always emphasize ownership as strongly.
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Choose the correct form: Ana tiene su ___ taller. (propio / propia)
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propio
propio agrees with the masculine singular workshop.
Choose the correct form: Es una costumbre ___ de la región. (propio / propia)
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propia
propia matches the feminine singular custom.
Choose the correct form: Tenemos nuestras ___ llaves. (propios / propias)
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propias
propias matches the feminine plural keys.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: Ana tiene su ___ taller. (propio / propia)
Choose the correct form: Es una costumbre ___ de la región. (propio / propia)
Choose the correct form: Tenemos nuestras ___ llaves. (propios / propias)
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