Example
mi libro / mis libros
my book / my books
Note
No gender change: "mi padre", "mi madre".
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Words that show ownership: my, your, his/her, our. They must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Use this page to study the core Spanish words, English meanings, part-of-speech labels, and example sentences for this topic.
Review each word with examples and usage notes where available.
mi libro / mis libros
my book / my books
No gender change: "mi padre", "mi madre".
tu casa / tus amigos
your house / your friends
No accent mark — "tu" (possessive) vs "tú" (pronoun).
su coche / sus hijos
his/her car / his/her children
Context determines meaning. "Su" covers 3rd person and "usted/ustedes".
nuestro coche / nuestra casa
our car / our house
Only possessive that changes for gender: nuestro/nuestra.
vuestro profesor / vuestra clase
your teacher / your class
Spain only. Latin America uses "su/sus" instead.
mis amigos son muy simpáticos
my friends are very friendly
¿Dónde están tus llaves?
Where are your keys?
sus padres viven en Barcelona
his/her parents live in Barcelona
Este libro es mío.
This book is mine.
Used after the noun or as a standalone pronoun. Agrees in gender & number.
¿Es tuyo este bolígrafo?
Is this pen yours?
La idea fue suya.
The idea was his/hers.