Possessive words identify whose person or thing you are talking about. Their form depends on the following noun.
The idea
Before a noun, use mi/mis for my, tu/tus for your and su/sus for his, her, their or formal your. Use nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras for our, matching the noun’s gender and number: nuestra casa, nuestros amigos.
Examples
- Mi hermano vive en Lima.My brother lives in Lima.
- Mis llaves están aquí.My keys are here.
- ¿Dónde está tu mochila?Where is your backpack?
- Sus hijos estudian música.Their children study music.
- Nuestra casa tiene un jardín.Our house has a garden.
- Nuestros amigos llegan mañana.Our friends arrive tomorrow.
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Watch out
Su and sus can refer to several different owners; context tells you whose. Mi and mis change for number but do not change for the noun’s gender.
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___ llaves están aquí. (Mis / Mi)
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Mis
Llaves is plural, so the form is mis.
¿Dónde está ___ mochila? (tu / tus)
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tu
Mochila is singular, so choose tu.
___ casa tiene jardín. (Nuestra / Nuestro)
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Nuestra
Casa is feminine singular, so use nuestra.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
___ llaves están aquí. (Mis / Mi)
¿Dónde está ___ mochila? (tu / tus)
___ casa tiene jardín. (Nuestra / Nuestro)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe your home and your keys, then write a sentence about our friends. Check whether each noun is singular or plural.