Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or relationships. In Spanish, these words appear before a noun and indicate who something belongs to. Unlike English, Spanish possessive adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in number. Learning these words will help you talk about your belongings, your family, and your relationships with others.
Possessive adjectives show who owns or possesses something.
In Spanish, they usually appear before the noun they describe.
Common possessive adjectives include:
Mi – my
Tu – your (informal)
Su – his / her / your (formal)
Nuestro – our
Su – their / your all
Sample Sentences
Mi casa está cerca del parque – My house is near the park
Tu mochila está en la mesa – Your backpack is on the table
Su carro es nuevo – His or her car is new
Nuestro profesor explica la lección – Our teacher explains the lesson
Su familia vive en la ciudad – Their family lives in the city
Some possessive adjectives are used with singular nouns.
Mi – my
Tu – your
Su – his / her / your (formal)
Sample Sentences
Mi libro está en la mochila – My book is in the backpack
Tu teléfono está en la mesa – Your phone is on the table
Su casa está en la colina – His or her house is on the hill
Mi amigo trabaja en un restaurante – My friend works in a restaurant
Tu profesor enseña español – Your teacher teaches Spanish
Possessive adjectives must agree with the noun in number. When the noun is plural, the possessive adjective becomes plural.
Mis – my
Tus – your
Sus – his / her / their / your all
Sample Sentences
Mis amigos visitan el museo – My friends visit the museum
Tus llaves están en la mesa – Your keys are on the table
Sus padres viven en otra ciudad – His or her parents live in another city
Mis libros están en la mochila – My books are in the backpack
Sus ideas ayudan al equipo – Their ideas help the team
The possessive adjective nuestro changes depending on gender and number.
Nuestro – our (masculine singular)
Nuestra – our (feminine singular)
Nuestros – our (masculine plural)
Nuestras – our (feminine plural)
Sample Sentences
Nuestro coche está en el garaje – Our car is in the garage
Nuestra casa tiene un jardín – Our house has a garden
Nuestros vecinos viven cerca – Our neighbors live nearby
Nuestras maletas están en el hotel – Our suitcases are in the hotel
Nuestro equipo gana el partido – Our team wins the match
Possessive adjectives are very common in everyday Spanish conversations because they help describe relationships and ownership.
Sample Sentences
Mi hermano estudia en la universidad – My brother studies at the university
Tu hermana trabaja en un hospital – Your sister works in a hospital
Su oficina está en el centro – His or her office is downtown
Nuestros amigos organizan una reunión – Our friends organize a meeting
Sus hijos juegan en el parque – Their children play in the park
In this module, you learned how possessive adjectives work in Spanish. These words show ownership and relationships, such as mi, tu, su, and nuestro. You also learned that possessive adjectives must agree with the noun in number and sometimes gender. Understanding possessive adjectives will help you describe your belongings, your family, and your relationships in Spanish conversations.