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Our Cosy Family in Spanish
Learn how to talk about your family by identifying the things that belong to them. This guide focuses on possessive adjectives like 'my', 'your', 'his', and 'her' within a warm, household context.
What you'll learn
- Identify common household items and family members
- Use singular possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su)
- Use plural possessive adjectives (nuestro, sus)
- Match possessives to the number of the object owned
Spanish phrases for our cosy family
Esta es mi taza.
This is my cup.
'Mi' stays the same for both masculine and feminine objects.
Esta es tu manta.
This is your blanket.
'Tu' is the informal 'your' for friends and family.
Papá está aquí con su bolso.
Dad is here with his bag.
'Su' can mean his, her, or its depending on the context.
La abuela está aquí con su sombrero.
Grandma is here with her hat.
Notice 'su' is used here for 'her'.
El peluche tiene su bufanda.
The teddy has its scarf.
Even for animals or objects ('its'), we use 'su'.
Este es nuestro hogar.
This is our home.
'Nuestro' must match the gender of the noun (hogar is masculine).
Estos son nuestros abrigos.
These are our coats.
'Nuestros' becomes plural because 'abrigos' is plural.
Tus abuelos tienen sus bolsos.
Your grandparents have their bags.
'Sus' is used for 'their' and matches the plural 'bolsos'.
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taza
cup
Feminine noun: la taza.
manta
blanket
Commonly used for a bed or sofa blanket.
peluche
teddy/stuffed animal
Literally means 'plush'.
hogar
home
Refers to the feeling of home, whereas 'casa' is the building.
Possessive Adjectives
In Spanish, possessive adjectives match the number (singular/plural) of the object owned, not the person who owns it. Only 'nuestro' (our) changes for gender.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| My | mi / mis | mi gato, mis gatos |
| Your (singular, informal) | tu / tus | tu libro, tus libros |
| His / Her / Its / Their | su / sus | su perro, sus perros |
| Our | nuestro(a) / nuestros(as) | nuestra casa, nuestros hijos |
More examples
¿Dónde está mi zapato?
Where is my shoe?
A common daily question for parents!
Me gusta tu dibujo.
I like your drawing.
A great way to encourage a child.
Nuestra familia es grande.
Our family is big.
'Nuestra' matches the feminine 'familia'.