Spanish grammar: pronombres posesivos

What this grammar point covers

Possessive pronouns in Spanish are words that show who owns or has something. They replace a noun and show possession.

When to use it

Use Spanish possessive pronouns to say that something belongs to someone, especially when you don't repeat the noun. They agree in gender and number with the object owned.

Key forms

• mío, mía, míos, mías
• tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas
• suyo, suya, suyos, suyas
• nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras
• vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras

Examples

Tips

• Possessive pronouns must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the thing owned.
• Do not use the noun after the possessive pronoun. For example, say 'El libro es mío', not 'El libro es mío libro'.
• Be careful: 'suyo' can mean his, her, your (formal), or their. Use context to understand who owns the object.