Posessive Flashcards
What are possessive adjectives in Spanish?
Words that indicate ownership, such as ‘mi’, ‘tu’, ‘su’, ‘nuestro’, and ‘vuestro’
Examples include ‘mi libro’ (my book) and ‘tu mesa’ (your table)
What does ‘mi’ mean in English?
My
Used to denote ownership, as in ‘mi libro’ (my book)
Translate ‘tu’ into English.
Your
Used when addressing someone informally
What is the plural form of ‘tu’?
Tus
‘Tus’ is used for plural nouns, as in ‘tus libros’ (your books)
What does ‘su’ indicate?
His, her, its, your (formal), their
‘Su’ can refer to ownership by a single or multiple parties
What is the meaning of ‘nuestro’?
Our
Used to indicate possession by the speaker and others
What is the plural form of ‘nuestro’?
Nuestros
Refers to masculine plural nouns, as in ‘nuestros libros’ (our books)
Translate ‘vuestro’ into English.
Your (plural, informal)
Used in Spain to address a group informally
What is the feminine form of ‘vuestro’?
Vuestra
Used to indicate ownership of feminine nouns
Fill in the blank: ‘________ libro’ means ‘my book’.
Mi
Fill in the blank: ‘________ mesa’ means ‘your table’.
Tu
Fill in the blank: ‘________ libros’ means ‘his books’.
Sus
True or False: ‘Nuestro’ can refer to multiple owners.
False
‘Nuestro’ indicates possession by the speaker and others, not multiple owners
What must possessive adjectives agree with?
The nouns they modify
Agreement in gender and number is essential in Spanish
What is the singular form of ‘mesas’?
Mesa
‘Mesa’ means ‘table’ in Spanish
What is the meaning of ‘sus’?
Their, his, her, its, your (formal)
Used to indicate possession by others
