Possessives before the noun
Possessives come before the noun and agree with the thing owned (gender + number), not the owner.
Mi casa (my house) · Mis libros (my books) · Nuestro coche · Nuestra casa
Possessives
Mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro — before the noun (Spain Spanish)
In this guide5 sections
Full possessive table
| Owner | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| my | mi | mis |
| your (tú) | tu | tus |
| his / her / your (Ud.) / their | su | sus |
| our | nuestro/a | nuestros/as |
| your (vosotros) | vuestro/a | vuestros/as |
Agreement with nuestro / vuestro
- nuestro hijo / nuestra hijaour son / our daughter
- nuestros amigos / nuestras amigasour friends
- vuestro profesor / vuestra profesorayour (pl.) teacher
- vuestros padresyour (pl.) parents
- Mi móvil es nuevo.My phone is new.
- ¿Dónde están tus llaves?Where are your keys?
With body parts — no article
With body parts, use possessive + noun, no extra article: Me duele la cabeza but Lavo mis manos / Me cepillo los dientes (article with reflexive routine is also common).
- Me lavo las manos.I wash my hands.
- ¿Te duele la cabeza?Does your head hurt?
- Os cortáis el dedo.You all cut your finger.
- Tiene los ojos verdes.He/She has green eyes.
- Cierro mis ojos.I close my eyes.
- Abre la boca.Open your mouth. (often no mi/tu with commands)
Practice 1 — 10 questions
my books →
our house (fem.) →
your keys (tú) →
your (vosotros) parents →
his/her car (context clear) →
my phone →
our friends (masc. pl.) →
Where are your keys? →
your (vosotros) teacher (fem.) →
their houses →