Possessive Adjectives
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The possessive adjectives in English are: my, your, his, her, our, their. They show possession. The Spanish possessive adjectives are:
| mi | my | (singular) |
| mis | my | (plural) |
| tu | your | (singular) |
| tus | your | (plural, familiar) |
| su | his, her | (singular) |
| sus | his, her | (plural) |
| su | their, your | (singular) |
| sus | their, your | (plural) |
| nuestro(a) | our | (singular) |
| nuestros(as) | our | (plural) |
| vuestro(a) | your | (singular) |
| vuestros(as) | your | (plural, familiar) |
A possessive adjective accompanies a noun.
mi embarque - my shipment
tu beneficio - your benefit
nuestro arreglo - our arrangement
su sinceridad - his, her, their or your sincerity
su padre - his, her, their or your father
sus padres - his, her, their or your parents
sus fondos - his, her, their or your money
The Spanish possessive adjective must agree with the number of items a person has.
mi libro - my book
mis libros - my two books
The nosotros and vosotros forms change in gender as well;.
nuestro libro - our book
nuestra mesa - our desk
nuestras familias - our families
nuestros refrescos - our soft drinks