Possessive adjectives say my, your, his, etc.

Spanish Words

Spanish Word
mi
English Word(s)
Usage Notes
singular thing
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Usage

  • Agree in number (singular/plural) with the thing owned.
  • Nuevo and nueva agree in gender (masculine/feminine) as well.
  • Gender is only for nosotros and vosotros forms (nuestro, vuestra...).
  • Always place before the noun: mi casa, tu libro.
  • Clarify su (his, her, etc.) with de + pronoun: su libro โ†’ su libro de รฉl.

Examples

Spanish Example
mi casa
English Example
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Summary

  • Use mi, tu, su for singular (mi casa, tu libro, su coche).
  • Use mis, tus, sus for plural (mis casas, tus libros, sus coches).
  • Use nuestro/a, vuestros/as with correct gender and number (nuestro amigo, nuestra amiga, vuestros libros).
  • Place possessive adjectives before the noun.
  • Clarify ambiguous su with de + รฉl/ella/usted/etc. if needed.

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Last updated: Thu Jul 17, 2025