Possessive adjectives show ownership. In Spanish, they agree with the noun they describe — not with the owner.
Short Form (Before Noun)
- mi / mis — my
- tu / tus — your (informal)
- su / sus — his, her, its, your (formal), their
- nuestro/a / nuestros/as — our
- vuestro/a / vuestros/as — your all (Spain)
Examples
- mi libro — my book / mis libros — my books
- nuestro carro — our car / nuestra casa — our house
- su familia — his/her/their family
Clarifying Su/Sus
Since su can mean many things, add a clarifying phrase after the noun:
- el libro de él — his book
- el carro de ellas — their car
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