Table of Contents
- 1 Are possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives the same?
- 2 How are possessive adjectives different in Spanish?
- 3 How do you use possessive pronouns in Spanish?
- 4 What is an example of a possessive adjective in Spanish?
- 5 What are the 20 possessive pronouns in Spanish?
- 6 How do you use possessive adjectives?
- 7 What are the 12 possessive pronouns?
- 8 Are possessive nouns often used as adjectives?
- 9 What are the examples of possessive pronouns?
- 10 What are some examples of possessive adjectives?
Are possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives the same?
A possessive pronoun does show ownership, but it does not come before a noun or in a noun phrase. Remember, possessive pronouns are used to replace the noun. Possessive adjectives are used to describe the noun. Notice that some forms of the possessive adjective and possessive pronoun are the same (his, its).
How are possessive adjectives different in Spanish?
Possessive adjectives come before the noun they refer to. Possessive adjectives are not usually used with parts of the body. Use el/la/los or las as appropriate instead. To avoid confusion, it is sometimes clearer to use el coche de él/ella/ellas/ellos/usted and so on rather than su coche.
Why are pronouns not possessive?
Its is the possessive form of “it.” In a nutshell: It’s is always a contraction, so if you can replace it’s with “it is” or “it has,” then keep that apostrophe on there. It’s appropriate! If you try to replace its with “it is” or “it has” and it doesn’t make sense, don’t use it.
How do you use possessive pronouns in Spanish?
The rule of thumb to remember is that possessive pronouns in Spanish must match the nouns they represent in both number and gender, much like adjectives do. They don’t have to match the number or gender of the person or thing who possesses the subject of the sentence.
What is an example of a possessive adjective in Spanish?
Posesivos (1): Adjetivos (author: Lola González)
| Subject Pronoun | Poss. Adj. (singular) | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| tú | tu | your |
| él/ella/usted | su | his/her/its/your |
| nosotros | nuestro/a | our |
| vosotros | vuestro/a | your (plural) |
What are possessive adjectives Spanish?
A possessive adjective always accompanies a noun. However, unlike in English, Spanish has two forms of possessive adjectives: a short form used before the noun and a long form used after the noun. The short form Spanish possessive adjectives are: mi, mis, tu, tus, su, sus, nuestro/a, and nuestros/as.
What are the 20 possessive pronouns in Spanish?
In English, the possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, theirs, and ours….What’s Mine is Yours, Or Is It?
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas | your, yours (informal) |
| suyo, suya, suyos, suyas | his, hers, your/yours (formal), its, theirs |
How do you use possessive adjectives?
Possessive Adjective Checklist
- Possessive adjectives are used in place of proper names.
- Place adjectives directly before the noun they modify.
- Possessive adjectives are very similar in usage to possessive pronouns.
- Possessive adjectives are used when the context is clear who is in possession of an object.
Can possessive pronouns be adjectives?
Possessive adjectives are words like my, your, our, his, her, its and their. They are used before nouns. Possessive pronouns are words like mine, yours, ours, his, hers and theirs. They are used alone.
What are the 12 possessive pronouns?
The possessive pronouns are my, our, your, his, her, its, and their. There’s also an “independent” form of each of these pronouns: mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs. Possessive pronouns are never spelled with apostrophes.
Are possessive nouns often used as adjectives?
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership of an item or an idea. Possessive adjectives are very similar to possessive pronouns and the two are often confused.
What are some Spanish pronouns?
Spanish pronouns include personal pronouns (refer to the persons speaking, the persons spoken to, or the persons or things spoken about), indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns (connect parts of sentences) and reciprocal or reflexive pronouns (in which the object of a verb is being acted on by verb’s subject).
What are the examples of possessive pronouns?
The kids are yours and mine.
What are some examples of possessive adjectives?
Possessive adjectives are used in sentence to show the possession/ownership or are used to express a close relationship with someone or something as well as modify the noun. They also imply definiteness. Examples of possessive adjectives are like my, your, her, his, our, your, its, their, whose (interrogative), etc.