Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
Adjectives
How to Show Possession in Spanish
What are Possessive Adjectives?
• Possessive Adjectives are words that show ownership or
possession.
• Let’s look at this chart of Possessive Adjectives in English:
belongs to nuestro/a
belongs to yo mi / mis nosotros nuestros/as
belongs to vuestro/a
belongs to tú tu / tus vosotros vuestros/as
belongs to él su / sus belongs to ellos su / sus
belongs to ella su / sus belongs to ellas su / sus
belongs to Vd. su / sus belongs to Vds. su / sus
Let’s start with MY
• If something belongs to yo,
use mi.
• For example:
• my pencil – mi lápiz
• my dad – mi papá
• However, if the
things/people is PLURAL,
you must use mis.
• For example:
• my books – mis libros
• my cousins – mis primos • Ella es mi madre.
Let’s move on to YOUR
• If something belongs to tú,
use tu.
• For example:
• your mom – tu mamá
• your pen – tu bolígrafo
• However, if the
things/people is PLURAL,
you must use tus.
• For example:
• your brothers – tus hermanos
• your flags – tus banderas
• Juan es tu amigo.
Let’s discuss HIS, HER, and THEIR
• If something belongs to él, ella,
usted, ellos, ellas, or ustedes use
su.
• For example:
• his book – su libro
• her grandma – su abuela
• your car – su carro
• their house – su casa
• y’all’s class – su clase
Sus collares.
Su equipo favorito.
Su libro. Their collars.
Their favorite team.
His book. Sus pesas.
His weights.
Let’s continue with OUR
• If something belongs to
nosotros, use nuestro.
• For example:
• our teacher – nuestro profesor