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Bags By The Door in Spanish
Help your child get ready for school by identifying their belongings using simple possessive adjectives. This lesson focuses on using 'mi' (my) and 'tu' (your) correctly with school-related items.
What you'll learn
- Identify common school belongings
- Use possessive adjectives 'my' and 'your'
- Distinguish between singular and plural possessives
Spanish phrases for bags by the door
Esta es mi mochila.
This is my bag.
'Mochila' specifically refers to a backpack, the most common school bag.
Esa es tu mochila.
That is your bag.
'Esa' is used for an object slightly away from the speaker.
¿Dónde está mi abrigo?
Where is my coat?
Don't forget the rising intonation for the question.
Aquí está tu abrigo.
Here is your coat.
'Aquí' indicates the object is near the speaker.
Estos son mis zapatos.
These are my shoes.
We use 'mis' because 'zapatos' is plural.
Esos son tus zapatos.
Those are your shoes.
We use 'tus' because 'zapatos' is plural.
Mi gorro es azul.
My hat is blue.
'Gorro' usually refers to a soft hat or beanie.
Tu lonchera está lista.
Your lunchbox is ready.
'Lista' is the feminine form of 'ready' to match 'lonchera'.
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Mochila
Backpack / Bag
The standard word for a school bag.
Abrigo
Coat
A general term for a heavy outer garment.
Lonchera
Lunchbox
Derived from the English word 'lunch'.
Gorro
Hat
Specifically a cap or winter hat; 'sombrero' is usually a wide-brimmed hat.
Possessive Adjectives
In Spanish, possessive adjectives (my, your) must match the number of the noun they describe. If the noun is plural, the possessive adjective must also be plural.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| My (Singular) | mi | mi mochila |
| My (Plural) | mis | mis zapatos |
| Your (Singular) | tu | tu abrigo |
| Your (Plural) | tus | tus cosas (your things) |
More examples
¿Dónde están mis zapatos?
Where are my shoes?
Notice 'están' is used for plural objects.
Tu mochila es roja.
Your bag is red.
'Roja' matches the feminine noun 'mochila'.
Mi abrigo es grande.
My coat is big.
'Grande' stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.