Let's learn about possessive adjectives and pronouns in Spanish!

¡Bienvenidos! This article introduces important Spanish possessive adjectives and pronouns essential for young Spanish learners.

These important words help us show ownership and belonging, making our conversations and writing more clear and personal in Spanish. Whether we’re talking about “mi juguete favorito” (my favorite toy) or “el coche de nuestra familia” (our family’s car), possessive words help us express who owns what, which is essential in everyday communication.

For children, learning possessive adjectives and pronouns is a key step in mastering the basics of Spanish grammar. Studycat’s Learn Spanish app for kids offers a fun, interactive approach to learning Spanish, making vocabulary building an enjoyable experience.

Let’s explore these useful words together!

Possessive adjectives in Spanish

Possessive adjectives in Spanish are words we use to show that something belongs to someone. They come before a noun in a sentence and agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. The following possessive adjectives are part of the Studycat Learn Spanish app for kids, designed to make learning grammar fun, engaging, and practical!

my - mi/mis

mi (singular, pronounced: mee)

mis (plural, pronounced: mees)

“Mi libro está en el escritorio.”

(My book is on the desk.)

“Mis zapatos son azules.”

(My shoes are blue.)

your - tu/tus

tu (singular, pronounced: too)

tus (plural, pronounced: toos)

“¿Es este tu lápiz?” (Is this your pencil?)

“¿Dónde están tus llaves?” (Where are your keys?)

his - su/sus

su (singular, pronounced: soo)

sus (plural, pronounced: soos)

“Su chaqueta es roja.” (His jacket is red.)

“Sus libros están en la mochila.” (His books are in the backpack.)

her - su/sus

su (singular, pronounced: soo)

sus (plural, pronounced: soos)

“Su respuesta fue correcta.” (Her answer was correct.)

“Sus zapatos son nuevos.” (Her shoes are new.)

our - nuestro/nuestros/nuestra/nuestras

nuestro (masculine singular, pronounced: nues-tro)

nuestra (feminine singular, pronounced: nues-tra)

nuestros (masculine plural, pronounced: nues-tros)

nuestras (feminine plural, pronounced: nues-tras)

“Nuestro proyecto ganó el primer premio.” (Our project won the first prize.)

“Nuestra casa es grande.” (Our house is big.)

“Nuestros libros están en la mesa.” (Our books are on the table.)

“Nuestras ideas son innovadoras.” (Our ideas are innovative.)

their - su/sus

su (singular, pronounced: soo)

sus (plural, pronounced: soos)

“Su casa es muy grande.” (Their house is very big.)

“Sus jardines son hermosos.” (Their gardens are beautiful.)

its - su/sus

su (singular, pronounced: soo)

sus (plural, pronounced: soos)

“El perro juega con su pelota.” (The dog plays with its ball.)

“El árbol perdió sus hojas en otoño.” (The tree lost its leaves in autumn.)

A special note on using “its” in Spanish

In Spanish, the words “su” and “sus” can mean “his,” “her,” or “its,” depending on who owns the thing you’re talking about. Usually, the sentence makes it clear whose possession it is, but if it’s a bit confusing, Spanish speakers might add “de él” (of him), “de ella” (of her), or “de eso” (of it) after the noun to make it clearer.

For example:

• “Su libro de él está en la mesa.” (His book is on the table.)
• “Su coche de ella es rojo.” (Her car is red.)

This way of adding a little extra detail helps clarify who owns what, since “su” and “sus” look the same but can refer to different people or things depending on the context.

Possessive pronouns in English

Possessive pronouns in Spanish are words we use to show that something belongs to someone, but they do not come before a noun. They stand alone in a sentence and agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.

Here’s a list of common possessive pronouns in Spanish and how to use them:

mine - mío/mía/míos/mías

mío (masculine singular, pronounced: MEE-o)

mía (feminine singular, pronounced: MEE-a)

míos (masculine plural, pronounced: MEE-os)

mías (feminine plural, pronounced: MEE-as)

“Este libro es mío.” (This book is mine.)

“Esa idea fue mía.” (That idea was mine.)

yours - tuyo/tuya/tuyos/tuyas

tuyo (masculine singular, pronounced: TOO-yo)

tuya (feminine singular, pronounced: TOO-ya)

tuyos (masculine plural, pronounced: TOO-yos)

tuyas (feminine plural, pronounced: TOO-yas)

“¿Es este asiento tuyo?” (Is this seat yours?)

“Esas pinturas son tuyas.” (Those paintings are yours.)

his - suyo/suyos

suyo (masculine singular, pronounced: SOO-yo)

suyos (masculine plural, pronounced: SOO-yos)

“Ese coche es suyo.” (That car is his.)

“La decisión es suya.” (The decision is his.)

hers - suya/suyas

suya (feminine singular, pronounced: SOO-ya)

suyas (feminine plural, pronounced: SOO-yas)

“La decisión es suya.” (The decision is hers.) “Esas maletas son suyas.” (Those suitcases are hers.)

ours - nuestro/nuestra/nuestros/nuestras

nuestro (masculine singular, pronounced: noo-ES-tro)

nuestra (feminine singular, pronounced: noo-ES-tra)

nuestros (masculine plural, pronounced: noo-ES-tros)

nuestras (feminine plural, pronounced: noo-ES-tras)

“La victoria es nuestra.” (The victory is ours.)

“Esos juguetes son nuestros.” (Those toys are ours.)

theirs - suyo/suya/suyos/suyas

suyo (masculine singular, pronounced: SOO-yo)

suya (feminine singular, pronounced: SOO-ya)

suyos (masculine plural, pronounced: SOO-yos)

suyas (feminine plural, pronounced: SOO-yas)

“La última rebanada de pizza es suya.” (The last slice of pizza is theirs.)

“Esos libros son suyos.” (Those books are theirs.)

How to learn and remember possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in Spanish

Here are some fun and educational ways to get familiar with possessive adjectives and pronouns in Spanish:

1. Personal possession game: Gather several items and use Spanish possessive adjectives to describe who they belong to. For example, “Este es mi sombrero” (This is my hat), “Esa es su bufanda” (That is his/her scarf).
2. **Matching game: **Create cards with Spanish possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns and match them to the correct nouns or sentences.
3. Role-playing game: Act out scenarios where you have to claim items using Spanish possessive adjectives and pronouns, like in a lost and found situation.
4. Story creation**:** Write short stories or sentences using Spanish possessive adjectives and pronouns to enhance the narrative and show relationships between characters and their possessions.
5. Fill in the blanks**:** Create sentences with missing Spanish possessive adjectives and pronouns and have learners fill in the blanks appropriately.

As we wrap up our lesson on possessive adjectives and pronouns in Spanish, remember that using these words correctly can make your conversations and writing much clearer and more personal.

Until our next language adventure, keep practicing and using these helpful words in your daily Spanish conversations!

¡Sigue practicando y usando estas útiles palabras en tus conversaciones diarias en español!

(Keep practicing and using these useful words in your daily Spanish conversations!)