Spanish grammar · Beginner (A1)
Possessives: mi, tu, su, nuestro…
How to say my, your, his, her, our and their in Spanish, and the longer forms mío, tuyo and suyo.
My, your, his, her…
“Possessives” are words that show who something belongs to. The short forms go before the noun. They agree with the thing owned, not with the owner: (my books) is plural because there are several books.
Only and also change for masculine and feminine.
| Owner | One thing | Several things |
|---|---|---|
| / / | ||
| / | , | , |
| / | , | , |
| / / |
- Mi hermana vive en Londres.My sister lives in London.
- Nuestra profesora es de Cuba.Our teacher is from Cuba.
The many meanings of su
and can mean “his”, “her”, “its”, “their” and “your” (polite). Usually the context makes it clear. If not, use + the person after the noun: (Pablo's house), (her car).
Spanish has no “'s”. You always say “the X of Y”: (Laura's brother).
- ¿Es su maleta, señora?Is this your suitcase, madam?
- Es el coche de mi padre.It's my father's car.
Mine, yours: mío, tuyo, suyo
After , or instead of the noun, use the long forms: , , , , , . They change for gender and number: , , , . Without a noun, add the article: , .
- Este paraguas es mío.This umbrella is mine.
- ¿Es tuya esta chaqueta?Is this jacket yours?
- Mi coche es rojo. ¿Y el tuyo?My car is red. What about yours?