Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
Pronombres posesivos
Pronombres posesivos
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify possessive pronouns in Spanish sentences.
Differentiate between possessive adjectives (e.g., mi, tu, su) and possessive pronouns (e.g., mío, tuyo, suyo).
Select the correct possessive pronoun that agrees in gender (masculine/feminine) with the noun it replaces.
Select the correct possessive pronoun that agrees in number (singular/plural) with the noun it replaces.
Answer questions about ownership using the correct form of a possessive pronoun.
Construct sentences using possessive pronouns to avoid repeating a noun.
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In this lesson, you will learn about 'pronombres posesivos' (possessive pr...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Pronombre Posesivo (Possessive Pronoun)A word that takes the place of a noun to show who owns it. It stands on its own or with an article (el, la, los, las).El coche rojo es mío. ('mío' replaces 'mi coche')
Adjetivo Posesivo (Possessive Adjective)A word that comes directly before a noun to describe who owns it. These are words you already know, like mi, tu, su, nuestro.Es mi coche rojo. ('mi' describes 'coche')
Poseedor (Possessor)The person or thing that owns something.In 'La casa es nuestra,' the possessor is 'nosotros' (we).
Género (Gender)The classification of a noun as masculine or feminine. The possessive pronoun must match the gender of the noun it replaces.el libro (masculine) -> el mío; la pluma...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Agreement in Gender and Number
The possessive pronoun must agree in gender and number with the NOUN it replaces, NOT with the owner.
If the noun being replaced is feminine and plural (e.g., las llaves), the pronoun must also be feminine and plural (mías, tuyas, suyas), no matter who owns the keys.
Forms of Possessive Pronouns
mío/a/os/as (mine), tuyo/a/os/as (yours, fam.), suyo/a/os/as (his/hers/yours, form./theirs), nuestro/a/os/as (ours)
Choose the pronoun based on the owner, then change its ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) to match the gender and number of the object owned.
Usage with the Verb 'Ser'
Sustantivo (Noun) + ser + Pronombre Posesivo
When making a simple statement of ownership with the verb 'ser' (to be), you usually do not use an article (e...
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Challenging
Rewrite this sentence to avoid repeating 'las reglas': 'Entendemos nuestras reglas, pero no entendemos las reglas de ellos.'
A.Entendemos nuestras reglas, pero no las suyas.
B.Entendemos nuestras reglas, pero no suyas.
C.Entendemos las nuestras, pero no las suyas.
D.Entendemos nuestras reglas, pero no las de ellos.
Challenging
You and a friend are looking at two bikes. Your bike is green and your friend's is red. You point to your bike and say, 'La verde es mía.' What would your friend say about their red bike?
A.Sí, y la roja es mía.
B.Sí, y la roja es tuya.
C.Sí, y la roja es nuestra.
D.Sí, y la roja es suya.
Challenging
In the sentence 'Tu plan es bueno, pero el mío es más creativo,' what is the primary function of 'el mío'?
A.To replace the noun phrase 'mi plan' and avoid repetition.
B.To describe the noun 'plan' like a regular adjective.
C.To act as the subject of the second part of the sentence.
D.To show the gender of the person speaking.
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