| The Nosotros form changes in gender as well; they are the only forms to do so. If we are sharing a book, it is nuestro libro ; and if we are sharing a desk as well, it is nuestra mesa . If we talk about our families, we are discussing nuestras familias! When we have misplaced our soft drinks, we search for nuestros refrescos. |
Here is a chart to demonstrate how the possessives need to change:
My (Yo)
| mi (singular): | mi cuaderno | mi mochila |
| mis (plural): | mis cuadernos | mis mochilas |
Your (tú form)
| tu (singular) | tu cuaderno | tu mochila |
| tus (plural): | tus cuadernos | tus mochilas |
His, her, your (Usted form)
| su (singular): | su cuaderno | su mochila |
| sus (plural) | sus cuadernos | sus mochilas |
Their, your (Ustedes - plural)
| su (singular): | su cuaderno | su mochila |
| sus (plural) | sus cuadernos | sus mochilas |
Nosotros possessive forms must agree in GENDER as well as NUMBER:
Our - Nosotros
| nuestro/a (singular): | nuestro cuaderno | nuestra mochila |
| nuestros/as (plural) | nuestros cuadernos | nuestras mochilas |
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| Don't forget there is no possessive "S" in Spanish:
review how to say "Ronny's text": el texto de Ronny |