Spanish Possessives
In Spanish, there are two kind of possessives: possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns.
Both are used to indicate belonging or relationships with animals, things and people
Possessive adjectives
| Singular | Plural | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| mi | mis | my | |
| tu | tus | your | |
| su | sus | your (formal) his/her/its their | |
| nuestro nuestra | nuestros nuestras | our | Masculine Feminine |
| vuestro vuestra | vuestros vuestras | your | Masculine Feminine |
Example:
Mi abuela fue profesora
My grandmother was a teacher
Sus padres son médicos
His parents are doctors
Possessive pronouns
| Singular | Plural | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| mío mía | míos mías | mine | Masculine Feminine |
| tuyo tuya | tuyos tuyas | yours | Masculine Feminine |
| suyo suya | suyos suyas | yours (formal) | Masculine Feminine |
| suyo suya | suyos suyas | his/hers/its/theirs | Masculine Feminine |
| nuestro nuestra | nuestros nuestras | ours | Masculine Feminine |
| vuestro vuestra | vuestros vuestras | yours | Masculine Feminine |
Este coche es nuestro
This car is ours
La pelota es mía
The ball is mine
Note: Do not confuse the possessive adjective and the possessive pronoun.
The golden rule is:
 After a possessive adjective there is a noun. While the possessive pronoun is alone. |