Los posesivos - Before nouns -

Los posesivos Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership. They agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe and always go in front of the noun. That is, they agree with the thing possessed, not the possessor.

Los posesivos My Mi Mis Your informal Tu Tus His / her/ your formal Su English Spanish – singular noun Spanish – plural noun My Mi Mis Your informal Tu Tus His / her/ your formal Su Sus Our Nuestro / nuestra Nuestros/ nuestras Their/ Y’ alls

When using “Our” you also need to check the gender of the noun When using “Our” you also need to check the gender of the noun. Remember always needs to match English Spanish – singular noun Spanish – plural noun My Mi libro Mis libros Your Tu libro Tus libros His / her Su libro Sus lbros Our Nuestro libro Nuestra pluma Nuestros libros Nuestras plumas Their/ Y’ alls Sus libros

More examples Mi amigo es interesante. ( My friend is interesting) singular noun ¿ Donde estan tus libros? ( Where are your books?) plural noun ¿ Son sus niños? ( They are your children?) plural noun Nuestra casa es grande. ( Our house is big ) feminine/singular noun

Long –form possessive adjectives Long possessive adjectives are used less often than the short-form possessive adjectives. They are used to emphasize the owner of the noun, or to emphasize a personal relationship. They are placed after the noun you modify. You do use the definite or indefinite article in front of the noun, since the possessive adjective comes later. ¿ Dónde están los zapatos tuyos? La reservación tuya es a las 5pm.

LONG POSSESSIVE FORMS Of mine Mío, mía Míos, mías Of yours Tuyo, tuya English Spanish – singular noun Spanish – plural noun Of mine Mío, mía Míos, mías Of yours Tuyo, tuya Tuyos, tuyas Of His / hers Suyo, suya Suyos, suyas Of Ours Nuestro, Nuestra Nuestros, Nuestras Of Their/ Y’ alls

Ejemplos Maria tiene dos blusas nuevas. Las blusas nuevas son _________________. Pedro lee un libro. El libro es _____________. Andrea cocina unas hamburguesas. Las hamburguesas _________ son deliciosas. La maestra ensaya una obra. La obra _______ es muy interesante.

Conclusions Short –possessive adjectives Is used before noun Long- possessive adjective . Is used after noun