Possessive Adjectives/ Adjetivos Posesivos Possessive adjectives tell us to whom something belongs. In Spanish, if the “thing” is singular, the possessive adjective is singular. If the the “thing” is plural, the possessive adjective is plural. Your already know some of these words Examples in English Examples in Spanish My book Mi libro My books Mis libros Your dog Tu perro Your dogs Tus perros His/Her cat Su gato His/Her cats Sus gatos
English: Spanish: Our family Nuestra familia Our cousins Nuestros primos Their grandmother Su abuela Their grandparents Sus abuelos Nuestro (Our) has a masculine and feminine form, as well as a singular and plural form. Nuestro perro, Nuestra gata, Nuestros primos, Nuestras primas.
Now try using the possessive adjective to write these phrases. My friends His notebook Your uncle Our books Their grandmother Your cousins Now check your answers: Mis amigos 2. Su cuaderno/carpeta Tu tío 4. Nuestros libros 5. Su abuela 6. Tus primos
Now do Activity 4 on p. 169 of your text with a partner. SER O NO SER: TO BE OR NOT TO BE Below are the forms of the verb “ser.” Copy the forms & meanings into your notes. Spanish English Yo soy = I am Tú eres = You are El, Ella, Ud. es = He or She or You (formal) are Nosotros somos = We are Ellos, Ellas Uds. son = They or Ya’ll are Now do Activity 4 on p. 169 of your text with a partner.
Now do Activity 4 on p. 169 of your text with a partner. José __ bajo, pero Miguel y tú ___ altos. Caroline ___ artística, pero Luisa y yo _____ deportistas. Juanito y David _____ desordenados, pero tú ____ ordenada. Barrabás ___ feo, pero Turquesa y Condesa ____ bonitas. Claudia y Marisol _____ tacañas, pero yo _______ generoso. Jorge ___ perezoso, pero Samuel y yo _______ trabajadores. Coqui ___ pequeña, pero Napoleón y Sultán ___ grandes.