Mi, tu, su

Learning Objectives Identify 'mi', 'tu', and 'su' as words that show ownership. Match the possessives 'mi', 'tu', and 'su' to the correct subject pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella/usted). Use 'mi' to describe their own belongings in a simple sentence. Use 'tu' to ask a friend about their belongings. Use 'su' to describe something that belongs to a third person (he or she). Differentiate between 'tu' (your) and 'tú' (you). Construct sentences using the pattern: [Posesivo] + [Noun] + es + [Adjective]. Is that *my* pencil or *your* pencil? ✏️ Let's learn the Spanish words to talk about who owns what! Today, we will learn three very important words: 'mi', &#039...

TermDefinitionExample PosesivosSpecial words that show who owns or possesses something. They are also called possessive adjectives.In 'mi libro', the word 'mi' is a posesivo that shows the book belongs to me. MiThe Spanish word for 'my'. You use it when you (yo) own something.Yo tengo una mochila. Es mi mochila. TuThe Spanish word for 'your' (when talking to a friend or someone your age). You use it when the person you are talking to (tú) owns something.Tú tienes un lápiz. Es tu lápiz. SuThe Spanish word for 'his', 'her', or 'your' (when talking to an adult). You use it when someone else (él, ella) or a respected person (usted) owns something.Él tiene un gato. Es su gato. / La maestra tiene un escritorio. Es su escritor...

Match the Owner, Not the Object yo → mi tú → tu él / ella / usted → su The possessive word you choose depends only on who owns the item. It doesn't matter if the item itself is masculine (libro) or feminine (casa); 'mi', 'tu', and 'su' stay the same. Placement Rule: Before the Noun Posesivo + Sustantivo (Noun) In Spanish, these possessive words always go directly in front of the noun they are describing. You would say 'mi perro', never 'perro mi'. The Accent Rule: 'tu' vs. 'tú' tu = your (possessive) tú = you (person) Be careful with the accent mark! 'Tu' without an accent shows ownership ('tu libro'). 'Tú' with an accent is the word for 'you' ('Tú...