Possessive adjectives say my, your, his, etc.
Spanish Words
Spanish Word |
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mi |
English Word(s) |
Usage Notes |
singular thing |
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 |
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mi casa |
English Example |
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