Possessive Adjectives Flashcards
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.
mi libro
(mi, tu, su) have only two forms, singular and plural.
Mi, tu and su do not have masculine and feminine forms. They stay the same, regardless of the gender of the nouns they modify.
my book
Mi means “my”
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.
mis libro
(mi, tu, su) have only two forms, singular and plural.
Mi, tu and su do not have masculine and feminine forms. They stay the same, regardless of the gender of the nouns they modify.
my books
Mi means “my”
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.
tu pluma
(mi, tu, su) have only two forms, singular and plural.
Mi, tu and su do not have masculine and feminine forms. They stay the same, regardless of the gender of the nouns they modify.
your pen
tu means “your”
The two words “tu” and “tú” are pronounced the same. Tú (with the written accent) is the subject pronoun meaning “you” (informal). Tu (without the written accent) is the possessive adjective meaning “your” (informal)
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.
tus pluma
(mi, tu, su) have only two forms, singular and plural.
Mi, tu and su do not have masculine and feminine forms. They stay the same, regardless of the gender of the nouns they modify.
your pens
tu means “your”
The two words “tu” and “tú” are pronounced the same. Tú (with the written accent) is the subject pronoun meaning “you” (informal). Tu (without the written accent) is the possessive adjective meaning “your” (informal)
Mi casa es tu casa.
My house is your house.
Mi means “my” ; tu means “your.”
The two words “tu” and “tú” are pronounced the same. Tú (with the written accent) is the subject pronoun meaning “you” (informal). Tu (without the written accent) is the possessive adjective meaning “your” (informal)
María busca a su hermana.
María is looking for her sister.
Su has four meanings: his, her, their and your (formal).
Juan busca a su hermana.
Juan is looking for his sister.
Su has four meanings: his, her, their and your (formal).
Ellos buscan a su hermana.
They are looking for their sister.
Su has four meanings: his, her, their and your (formal).
Su madre busca a su hermana.
Your mother is looking for your sister.
Su has four meanings: his, her, their and your (formal).
If the meaning of su is not clear from the context of the sentence
María busca a la hermana de él.
a prepositional phrase is used instead of su
María looks for his sister.
If the meaning of su is not clear from the context of the sentence
El hombre busca las llaves de ella.
a prepositional phrase is used insead of su
The man looks for her keys.
If the meaning of su is not clear from the context of the sentence
María busca el cuaderno de Juan.
a prepositional phrase is used instead of su
María looks for Juan’s notebook.
If the meaning of su is not clear from the context of the sentence
El hombre busca las llaves de Samanta.
a prepositional phrase is used instead of su
The man looks for Samanta’s keys.
(nuestro and vuestro) have four forms.
nuestro hermano
our brother
Nuestro means “our.”
(nuestro and vuestro) have four forms.
nuestra hermana
our sister
Nuestro means “our.”
