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Understanding Possessive Pronouns in Español
Possessive pronouns in Español are words that show who owns or possesses something. Just like in English, they help us know whose things we are talking about. For example, if you have a toy, we can say 'your toy'. In Español, we use special words for this.
Important Points
Possessive pronouns change depending on who owns the object.
They also change depending on whether the object is singular or plural.
These pronouns must match the gender of the noun they are replacing.
Common Possessive Pronouns
Important Points
Mío, mía, míos, mías - Mine
Tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas - Yours (informal)
Suyo, suya, suyos, suyas - His, hers, yours (formal), theirs
These words help us talk about things we own. For example, if you have a book, you can say 'el libro es mío' which means 'the book is mine'.
Examples
Ese juguete es mío.
La casa es nuestra.
Los lápices son suyos.
Using Possessive Pronouns
When we use possessive pronouns, we don't need to repeat the noun. Instead of saying 'the toy is my toy', we can just say 'the toy is mine'. This makes sentences shorter and clearer.
Examples
Este es mi libro y ese es tuyo.
Mis zapatos están aquí, ¿dónde están tuyos?
Su perro es grande, pero nuestro es pequeño.
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