Spanish Possessive Adjectives
What Are Possessive Adjectives in Spanish?
A possessive adjective refers to belonging or possession of something and it is used to speak about the possessed object or the person who owns something.
They can be used before or after the noun within the sentence
How to use Possessive Adjectives with nouns
Short-Form Possessive Adjectives – before noun
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| mi | mis |
| tu | tus |
| su | sus |
| nuestro/a | nuestros/as |
| vuestro/a | vuestros/as |
| su | sus |
Long-Form Possessive Adjectives – after noun:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| mío/a | míos/as |
| tuyo/a | tuyos/as |
| suyo/a | suyos/as |
| nuestro/a | nuestros/as |
| vuestro/a | vuestros/as |
| suyo/a | suyos/as |
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Examples
- Este es mi teléfono – This is my phone // El teléfono es mío – This is my phone
- ¿ Es la casa vuestra? – Is this your house?
- Dame tus llaves – Give me your keys
- Es su camiseta – This is his /her T-shirt
- El libro es suyo – The book is his / hers