CONTENT
Stressed possessive determiners (mío, mía, suyo, tuyo, etc.) can also take the form of pronouns when they replace a noun (instead of modifying it), with some modifications.
Spanish
English
- ¿Esta falda es mía, ¿verdad?
- No, esa es la mía, aquella es la tuya.
- This skirt is mine, isn't it?
- No, this is mine, that's yours.
Reviewing Stressed Possessive Determiners
Rule 1. Stressed possessive demonstratives accompany a noun and refer to something that belongs to someone. Therefore, they must agree in number with this object. The are always placed after the verb.
Spanish
English
- Las sudaderas son nuestras.
- The sweatshirts are ours.
How to Use Possessive Pronouns
Rule 2. Possessive pronouns are used to replace the noun that designates what is possessed and, as with all pronouns, avoid repetition of that noun.
Spanish
English
No encuentro mi pluma, ¿puedo usar la tuya?
I can't find my pen, can I use yours?
In this example, both speakers know that they are talking about a pen. In this case, the possessive pronoun refers to a pen that the other person has and the speaker needs to borrow.
Possessive Pronouns Form
Rule 3. The possessive pronouns are the same as the stressed possessive determiners. The only difference is that they require a definite article.
| Owner | Masculine Singular | Masculine Plural | Feminine Singular | Feminine Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's mine | el mío | los míos | la mía | las mías |
| it's yours | el tuyo | los tuyos | la tuya | las tuyas |
| it's his, hers, its | el suyo | los suyos | la suya | las suyas |
| it's ours | el nuestro | los nuestros | la nuestra | las nuestras |
| its yours (you all) | el vuestro | los vuestros | la vuestra | las vuestras |
| it's theirs | el suyo | los suyos | la suya | las suyas |
| Owner | Masculine Singular | Masculine Plural | Feminine Singular | Feminine Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's mine | el mío | los míos | la mía | las mías |
| it's yours | el tuyo | los tuyos | la tuya | las tuyas |
| it's his, hers, its | el suyo | los suyos | la suya | las suyas |
| it's ours | el nuestro | los nuestros | la nuestra | las nuestras |
| its yours (you all) | el vuestro | los vuestros | la vuestra | las vuestras |
| it's theirs | el suyo | los suyos | la suya | las suyas |
Spanish
English
- ¿Te gustan mis tennis?
- Sí, porque son los míos.
- Do you like my tennis shoes?
- Yes, because they are mine.
Quiz
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¿Esta es mi falda?
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correct answers.