Chapter 2.3 - possessive adjectives

Possessive Adjectives

In LAN115, we will focus on the singular possessive adjectives: mi, tu, su - my, your, his, her

Mi - My - Example: Mi hermana (my sister). Note that if the noun following "mi" is plural, your possessive adjective will need an S at the end: Mis hermanas (My sisters).

Tu - Your - This is for the familiar pronoun tú and, unlike the pronoun, there is no accent on the letter U. Example: Tu hermano (Your brother). Note that if the noun following "tu" is plural, your possessive adjective will need an S at the end: Tus hermanos (Your brothers).

Su - Your - This possessive adjective is used for the following pronouns: usted, él, ella. Examples: Su amigo (Your, his friend, her friend). Note that if the noun following "su" is plural, the possessive adjective will need an S at the end: Sus amigos (Your, His, Her, friends).

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Other Possessive Adjectives

Nuestro, Nuestra - Our - Notice that the pronoun has a masculine gender (ending in O) and a feminine one (ending in A) that you must select depending on whether the noun is feminine or masculine. . Example: Nuestra casa (our house - casa is a feminine noun). Nuestro banco (our bank - bank is a masculine noun). There is also a plural form for the possessive adjective. Example: Nuestras casas, nuestros bancos.

Su - Your, Their - This possessive adjective is also used for the plural pronouns: ustedes, ellos, ellas. Examples: Su amigo (Your friend, their friend). Note that if the noun following "su" is plural, the possessive adjective will need an S at the end: Sus amigos (Your, His, Her, Their friends).

Vuestro, Vuestra - Your (used in Spain for the familiar, plural you - vosostros, vosotras). Just the same as with "nuestro / nuestra," you will need to use the possessive adjective that matches the noun. If the noun is feminine, use vuestra. If the noun is masculine, use vuestro. Example: Vuestra casa. Vuestro banco. If the noun is plural, you will need to add an S to the possessive adjective. Example: Vuestras casa, vuestros bancos.