Mi casa es grande.
English: My house is big.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Adjetivos
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive adjectives in Spanish are words used before a noun to show who owns or has something. They answer the question: Whose is it?
When to use it
Use possessive adjectives in Spanish when you want to say that something belongs to someone. They go before the noun and must agree in number (singular/plural), and sometimes in gender, with the noun.
Key forms
- mi / mis (my)
- tu / tus (your, informal)
- su / sus (his, her, your formal, their)
- nuestro / nuestra / nuestros / nuestras (our)
- vuestro / vuestra / vuestros / vuestras (your, plural, informal in Spain)
Examples
Tus libros están en la mesa.
English: Your books are on the table.
Su hermano vive en Madrid.
English: His/her/their/your (formal) brother lives in Madrid.
Nuestros amigos llegan mañana.
English: Our friends arrive tomorrow.
Vuestras ideas son interesantes.
English: Your (plural, informal) ideas are interesting.
Tips
- Remember that 'mi', 'tu', and 'su' do not change for gender, only for number: 'mi libro', 'mis libros'.
- 'Nuestro' and 'vuestro' must agree with the noun in gender and number: 'nuestra casa', 'nuestros amigos'.
- Don't confuse 'su' (his, her, their, your formal) with 'tu' (your, informal).
Exceptions and edge cases
- In some regions, 'vuestro' forms are not used; people use 'su' instead for plural 'your'.