Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns in Spanish are used to replace a noun and indicate ownership, just like in English. They agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.

Usage

  • They stand alone in a sentence, usually after the verb.
  • They avoid repeating the noun.
  • They make the sentence clearer or more concise.

Spanish Possessive Pronouns

Examples

Clarification with โ€œdeโ€

  • To avoid ambiguity, especially withsuyo/suya/suyos/suyas, you can usede + pronoun.
  • Example:El libro es de รฉl(The book is his).

Summary

  • Possessive pronouns show ownership and replace nouns.
  • They agree in gender and number with the noun.
  • They are used to make sentences clearer and avoid repetition.
  • Usingde + pronouncan clarify ambiguous cases.

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Last updated: Thu Jul 17, 2025