1. Los adjetivos posesivos (and using “de” to show possession)
Possessive adjectives must agree with the word/noun being possessed, NOT the possessor!

2. Los adjetivos posesivos
Inglés: sing. pl.
my- mi mis
your (fam)- tu tus
his
her- su sus
your (for)
Inglés: sing. pl.
our- nuestro nuestros
nuestra nuestras
their (m)
their (f)- su sus
your (for/pl)

3. Los adjetivos posesivos
1. my boring parents-
2. our old, red car-
3. their lazy cat-
4. your ugly sisters-
5. his 13 big dogs-
6. your(for) blue shirt-
7. our small class-
8. her relatives-
9. my pretty, long, yellow dress-
10. y’alls nice cousin-
mis padres aburridos
Nuestro coche viejo y rojo
Su gato perezoso
Tus hermanas feas
Sus trece perros grandes
Su camiza azul
Nuestra clase pequeña
Sus parientes
Mi vestido bonito, largo, y amarillo
Su primo simpático

4. Using “de” to show possession
There is no ‘ in español. Therefore, one must reword in English to get rid of the ‘. To do this, use the word “de” meaning “of”.
The girl’s shoes =
the shoes of the girl =los zapatos de la chica
His cousins’ dad=
the dad of his cousins = el padre de sus primos

5. Using “de” to show possession
1. His friend’s birthday-
The birthday of his friend =
el cumpleaños de su amigo
2. The man’s wife-
The wife of the man =
la esposa del hombre
3. The boys’ mother-
The mother of the boys =
la madre de los niños
4. Your relatives’ car-
The car of your relatives =
el coche de tus parientes

6. Using “de” to show possession
Sometimes in Spanish “de” is needed even when there is no ‘ to replace. The rule is:
If a word that is usually a noun is acting as an adjective, use “de”.
1. A birthday gift-
Un regalo de cumpleaños
2. our English class-
Nuestra clase de inglés
3. the Spanish students-
Los alumnos de español