Este es mi libro.
English: This is my book.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Pronombres, artículos y palabras de referencia
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive adjectives show who owns something and go before the noun.
When to use it
Use them to say something belongs to someone.
Key forms
- mi, tu, su, nuestro/a, vuestro/a, sus + noun
Examples
¿Dónde está tu coche?
English: Where is your car?
Su nombre es Ana.
English: Her name is Anna.
Su casa es grande.
English: Their house is big.
Tips
- Possessive adjectives agree with the noun in number and sometimes gender (nuestro/a, vuestro/a).
- 'Su' can mean his, her, your (formal), or their—use context to know which.
- Possessive adjectives always come before the noun.
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