In English, the possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, our, and their. They indicate ownership. The Spanish possessive adjectives are listed in the table below.
Singular |
Plural |
|
mi |
mis |
my |
tu |
tus |
your (inf) |
su |
sus |
his/her, your (form) |
nuestro |
nuestros |
our (m) |
nuestra |
nuestras |
our (f) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
su |
sus |
their, your (form) |
m – masculine
f – feminine
inf – informal, familiar
form – formal
The Spanish possessive adjective must agree with the number of items a person has.
mi libro – my book
mis libros – my books
The nosotros form changes in gender as well
nuestro libro – our book
nuestra mesa – our desk
Possessive Adjectives Flashcards – http://quizlet.com/1448487/possessive-adjectives-spanish-flash-cards/
Todays Do Now, Aim, and HOMEWORK #5
Aim: How do we use possessive adjectives to describe ourselves and our friends?
Do Now: Fill in the blank with the correct possessive adjective.
(Challenge Yourself Option – after you complete the phrase turn it into a sentence)
1. my pants = _______pantalones 6. my eyes = _______ojos
2. his bookbag = _______mochila 7. our hat = _______gorra
3. their shoes = _______zapatos 8. your jacket = _______chaqueta
4. our boots = _______botas 9. her shirt = _______camisa
5. our glases= _______lentes(m) 10. your hair = _______pelo
