Spanish grammar: pronombres posesivos

What this grammar point covers

Possessive pronouns in Spanish are words used to show that something belongs to someone. They replace a noun and indicate ownership.

When to use it

Use possessive pronouns in Spanish to say that something belongs to a person or group, and to avoid repeating the noun. They must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) 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

• Remember to match the possessive pronoun with the gender and number of the thing owned, not the owner.
• Don't confuse possessive pronouns (mío, tuyo, etc.) with possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, etc.).
• Possessive pronouns often come after the noun with 'el', 'la', 'los', or 'las'.

Exceptions and edge cases

• The form 'suyo' can refer to 'his', 'her', 'its', 'your' (formal), or 'their', so context is important.