Spanish A1.5.2 Possessive adjectives
Adjectives that indicate possession in Spanish, agreeing with the gender and number of the noun.
Gramática: Los adjetivos posesivos
A1 Spanish Possessive adjectives
Level: A1
Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)
Lesson 5: Familia (Family)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- Possessive adjectives adapt in gender and number to the noun.
- They are placed before the noun, like "mi casa".
- The possessive adjectives for the third person singular and plural are the same.
| Sujeto | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mi (my) | mis (my) |
| Tú | tu (your) | tus (your) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | su (his/her/its/their) | sus (their) |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | nuestro (our)/ nuestra (our) | nuestros (our)/ nuestras (ours) |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | vuestro (your)/ vuestra (your (plural)) | vuestros (your (plural/informal))/ vuestras (your) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | su (his/her/its/their) | sus (their) |
Exercise 1: Possessive adjectives
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationtu, Nuestros, Mis, Mi, Nuestras, tus, vuestro, Vuestra
1. ¿Cómo se llaman ... hermanos?
2. ¿Cuántos años tiene ... abuela?
3. ¿Dónde vive ... primo?
4. ... familia es muy grande.
5. ... tías es muy graciosas.
6. ... padres tienen un perro.
7. ... tíos viven en Madrid.
8. ... padre vive en Valencia.
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.
Show translation|
1.
Mis
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(My) |
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2.
Su
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(Her) |
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3.
Vuestro
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(Your) |
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4.
Tus
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(Your) |