Spanish grammar: adjetivos posesivos

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

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'.