Spanish grammar: adjetivos posesivos

What this grammar point covers

Possessive adjectives in Spanish are words used to show who owns or has something. They come before the noun and agree in gender and number with the thing owned.

When to use it

Use possessive adjectives in Spanish to say that something belongs to someone, like 'my book' or 'our house'. They are always placed before the noun they describe.

Key forms

• mi, mis
• tu, tus
• su, sus
• nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras
• vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras

Examples

Tips

• Possessive adjectives must match the noun in number (singular/plural) and sometimes gender.
• ‘Su’ and ‘sus’ can mean his, her, your (formal), or their. Use context to understand who is meant.
• Never use a definite article (el, la, los, las) with a possessive adjective.