To indicate possession (that someone owns something) or a relationship in Spanish, the word “de” is used in the following formula: El amigo de Jorge. Jorge’s friend.
Examples ¿Dónde está la casa de Olivia? Where is Olivia's house? Es el libro de Paco. It's Paco's book. Es el examen del* Sr. Madan. It’s Mr. Madan’s exam.
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The other way to express possession is to is to use Possessive Adjectives: their, your (plural-formal) sussu your (plural-informal) vuestros vuestras vuestro vuestra our nuestros nuestras nuestro nuestra his, her, your (formal) sussu your (informal) tustu my mismi ellos/ellas/uds. vosotros(as) nosotros(as) él/ella/ud. tútú yo English Translation Plural Form Singular Form Owner (Subject Pronoun)
The forms of nuestro and vuestro must agree with the noun they describe.
Possessive adjectives are placed BEFORE the noun in a sentence. Mi casa es su casa. My house is your casa. Possessive adjectives TAKE THE PLACE OF articles in a sentence. El auto es rojo.The car is red. Mi auto es rojo.My car is red.