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Italian Possessive Pronouns Guide
Possessive pronouns in Italian are words that show ownership or belonging. They tell us who something belongs to, like 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our', and 'their' in English.
Important Points
Possessive pronouns must match the gender and number of the noun they describe.
In Italian, possessive pronouns are usually preceded by a definite article.
The main possessive pronouns in Italian are: mio, tuo, suo, nostro, vostro, loro.
Each pronoun has four forms: masculine singular, feminine singular, masculine plural, and feminine plural.
Let's look at each possessive pronoun and how they change based on the noun they are describing.
Forms of Possessive Pronouns
Important Points
Mio, Mia, Miei, Mie: Used for 'my'.
Tuo, Tua, Tuoi, Tue: Used for 'your'.
Suo, Sua, Suoi, Sue: Used for 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
Nostro, Nostra, Nostri, Nostre: Used for 'our'.
Vostro, Vostra, Vostri, Vostre: Used for 'your' (plural).
Loro: Used for 'their' and does not change.
Remember to choose the right form based on whether the noun is masculine or feminine, and singular or plural.
Examples
Examples
Questo è il mio libro. (This is my book.)
Questa è la tua penna. (This is your pen.)
Questi sono i suoi gatti. (These are his/her cats.)
Notice how the possessive pronoun changes to match the noun's gender and number.
Using 'Loro'
'Loro' is special because it doesn't change. It stays the same no matter what it's describing.
Examples
Questi sono i loro amici. (These are their friends.)
Questa è la loro casa. (This is their house.)
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