This document discusses possessive adjectives in Spanish. It lists the possessive adjectives and notes that they must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. It provides examples of how to use possessive adjectives correctly based on whether the possessor is singular or plural, masculine or feminine.

1. Possessive Adjectives

2. Possessive Adjectives in English my your his her our their

3. ¿Qué sabemos de los adjetivos? Modified according to … Unlike most other adjectives, possessive adjectives are always placed before the noun that they describe. - Number (sg, pl) - Gender (f, m)

4. Su Ustedes Su Ellas Su Ellos Nuestro Vuestro Nosotros Vosotros Su Usted Su Ella Su El Tu Tú Mi Yo Use this adjective: If the owner is:

5. Plural forms of possessive adjectives (number agreement) Notice that these follow the standard Spanish rule for making things plural. Nuestros Vuestros Nuestro Vuestro Sus Su Tus Tu Mis Mi

6. Gender agreement Only nuestro and vuestro change to agree in gender with the noun that they modify. The feminine forms are: Nuestra (s) Vuestra (s)

7. his shirt This determines which of the following to use: Is this masculine or feminine? (Remember that this only matters if you are using nuestro or vuestro .) Is the word singular or plural? This determines whether to add an –s to the possessive adjective. Nuestro Vuestro su tu mi

8. There is no ’s in Spanish.

9. His shirt Su camisa La camisa de él

10. Our class Nuestra clase

11. Her pencil Su lápiz El lápiz de ella

12. Their book Su libro El libro de ellos El libro de ellas

13. Your (singular, informal) shoes Tus zapatos

14. Juan’s backpack Su mochila La mochila de Juan

15. Your (singular, formal) house Su casa La casa de usted