Los adjetivos posesivos(and using “de” to show

possession)

Possessive adjectives must agree with the word/noun being

possessed, NOT the possessor!

Los adjetivos posesivos

• Inglés: sing. pl.• my- mi mis

• your (fam)- tu tus• his• her- su sus• your (for)

• Inglés: sing. pl.• our- nuestro nuestros

• nuestra nuestras

• ---------------------• their (m)

• their (f)- su sus• your (for/pl)

Los adjetivos posesivos

• 1. my boring parents-• 2. our old, red car-• 3. their lazy cat-• 4. your ugly sisters-• 5. his 13 big dogs-• 6. your(for) blue shirt-• 7. our small class-• 8. her relatives-• 9. my pretty, long, yellow

dress-• 10. y’alls nice cousin-

• mis padres aburridos• Nuestro coche viejo y rojo• Su gato perezoso• Tus hermanas feas• Sus trece perros grandes• Su camiza azul• Nuestra clase pequeña• Sus parientes• Mi vestido bonito, largo, y

amarillo• Su primo simpático

Using “de” to show possession

• There is no ‘ in español. Therefore, one must reword in English to get rid of the ‘. To do this, use the word “de” meaning “of”.

• The girl’s shoes = • the shoes of the girl =los zapatos de la chica

• His cousins’ dad= • the dad of his cousins = el padre de sus primos

Using “de” to show possession

• 1. His friend’s birthday-

• The birthday of his friend = • el cumpleaños de su amigo

• 2. The man’s wife-• The wife of the man = • la esposa del hombre

• 3. The boys’ mother-

• The mother of the boys = • la madre de los niños

• 4. Your relatives’ car-• The car of your relatives =

• el coche de tus parientes

Using “de” to show possession

• Sometimes in Spanish “de” is needed even when there is no ‘ to replace. The rule is:

• If a word that is usually a noun is acting as an adjective, use “de”.

• 1. A birthday gift-• Un regalo de

cumpleaños• 2. our English class-• Nuestra clase de

inglés• 3. the Spanish

students- • Los alumnos de

español