Possessive Pronouns in Spanish
Introduction
Possessive pronouns in Spanish are used to indicate ownership or possession. This lesson will introduce you to the different possessive pronouns, their usage, examples, and exercises to help you practice.
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the nouns they modify.
Singular Possessive Pronouns
- Mío/Mía - mine
- Tuyo/Tuya - yours (informal)
- Suyo/Suya - his/hers/yours (formal)
- Nuestro/Nuestra - ours
- Vuestro/Vuestra - yours (informal, used in Spain)
- Suyo/Suya - theirs/yours (formal)
Plural Possessive Pronouns
- Míos/Mías - mine
- Tuyos/Tuyas - yours (informal)
- Suyos/Suyas - his/hers/yours (formal)
- Nuestros/Nuestras - ours
- Vuestros/Vuestras - yours (informal, used in Spain)
- Suyos/Suyas - theirs/yours (formal)
Examples and Usage
- El libro es mío. - The book is mine.
- La casa es tuya. - The house is yours.
- El coche es suyo. - The car is his/hers/yours (formal).
- Los perros son nuestros. - The dogs are ours.
- Las galletas son vuestras. - The cookies are yours (informal, used in Spain).
- Los lápices son suyos. - The pencils are theirs/yours (formal).
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Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun.
- Esta bicicleta es _______ (mine).
- El gato es _______ (yours, informal).
- La responsabilidad es _______ (his).
- Los juguetes son _______ (ours).
- Las llaves son _______ (theirs).
Exercise 2: Match the Possessive Pronouns
Match each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun.
- El libro es de Juan.
- La casa es de María.
- El coche es de nosotros.
- Las galletas son de vosotros.
- Los lápices son de ellos.
a. suyo
b. nuestra
c. mío
d. tuyo
e. vuestras
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- The book is mine.
- The house is yours (informal).
- The car is his.
- The dogs are ours.
- The cookies are yours (informal, used in Spain).
Exercise 4: Write the Possessive Pronouns
Write the correct possessive pronouns for the following sentences.
- The notebook is _______ (mine).
- The house is _______ (yours, formal).
- The cat is _______ (hers).
- The chairs are _______ (ours).
- The books are _______ (theirs).