Possession
Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 13.8.1
Showing Possession before a noun
To show who an adjective belongs to, you change the article (él/la) for a possessive (something that shows possession). These agree with the amount of things they refer to and their gender
Mi, mis - My
- Mi perro.
- My dog.
- Mis gafas.
- My glasses
Tu, tus - your
- Tu coche.
- Your car.
- Tus palabras.
- Your words.
Su, sus - his/her, their
- Su casa (la casa de ella).
- Her house.
- Sus pollos (los pollos de él).
- His chickens.
- Sus necesidades (las necesidades de ellas).
- Their needs.
Nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras - our
- Nuestro equipo.
- Our team.
- Nuestra empresa.
- Our business.
- Nuestros hijos.
- Our children.
- Nuestras cosas.
- Our things.
Vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras - your
- Vuestro trabajo.
- Your job.
- Vuestra ropa.
- Your clothes.
- Vuestras bebidas.
- Your drinks.
- Vuestros problemas.
- Your problems.
Showing Possession After a Noun
Adjectives can also be used to show possession after a noun. They need to match the amount and gender of the noun.
Mío, mía, míos, mías - mine
- Los zapatos míos.
- My shoes.
- El libro mío.
- My book.
Tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas - yours
- El regalo tuyo.
- Your present.
- Las gafas tuyas.
- Your glasses.
Suyo, suya, suyos, suyas - his/hers
- La bulsa suya.
- His/her blouse.
- Los cuadros suyos.
- His/her paintings.
Nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras - ours
- El hijonuestro .
- Our son.
- Las hijas nuestras .
- Our daughters
Vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras - yours
- El coche vuestro.
- Your car.
- Las ropas vuestras.
- Your clothes.
Suyo, suya, suyos, suyas - theirs
- Unos libros suyos.
- Some books of theirs.
- La bicicleta suya.
- Their bike.
Test yourself on Possession
How do you say 'our business' in Spanish?
How do you say 'their daughters' in Spanish?
How do you say 'my socks' in Spanish?