🔤 Grammar
Possessive adjectives
Spanish possessives agree in number with the thing possessed (and in gender for nuestro/vuestro). They go before the noun and don't need an article: mi hermano, nuestros padres.
Conjugation tables
Possessives
| Owner | Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | mi | mis | my |
| tú | tu | tus | your (informal) |
| él / ella / usted | su | sus | his / her / your (formal) |
| nosotros | nuestro/a | nuestros/as | our |
| vosotros | vuestro/a | vuestros/as | your (plural) |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | su | sus | their / your |
Examples
- Mi hermana se llama Ana.My sister is called Ana.
- Nuestros padres viven en el campo.Our parents live in the countryside.
Practice
Match each family word to its meaning.
Tap a english below, then tap the spanish it belongs to — or drag it.
Spanish
English
Match each possessive to its meaning.
Tap a english below, then tap the spanish it belongs to — or drag it.
Spanish
English