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Plan A Sleepover in Spanish
This guide helps parents organize a sleepover while practicing how to talk about belongings using possessive adjectives in Spanish.
What you'll learn
- Identify common sleepover items in Spanish.
- Use possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, our, their) correctly.
- Describe the location of items around the house.
Spanish phrases for plan a sleepover
Mi manta está en el sofá.
My blanket is on the sofa.
'Mi' means 'my'. Use 'está' for location.
Tu almohada está en la cama.
Your pillow is on the bed.
'Tu' (without an accent) means 'your'.
Su bolsa está al lado de la puerta.
His bag is by the door.
'Su' can mean his, her, or their.
Su cepillo de dientes está en el baño.
Her toothbrush is in the bathroom.
Notice 'su' is used for 'her' as well.
Nuestros bocadillos están en la cocina.
Our snacks are in the kitchen.
'Nuestros' matches the plural masculine noun 'bocadillos'.
Sus sacos de dormir están aquí.
Their sleeping bags are here.
Use 'sus' when the objects (sleeping bags) are plural.
¿Tu amigo tiene hambre?
Is your friend hungry?
Literally: 'Does your friend have hunger?'
Nuestro desayuno es a las ocho.
Our breakfast is at eight.
'Nuestro' is used because 'desayuno' is singular and masculine.
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Manta
Blanket
Feminine noun (la manta).
Almohada
Pillow
The 'h' is silent in Spanish.
Saco de dormir
Sleeping bag
Literally 'bag of sleeping'.
Bocadillos
Snacks / Small sandwiches
Commonly used for light snacks in a social setting.
Possessive Adjectives
In Spanish, possessive adjectives must match the number (singular or plural) of the object being possessed, not the person who owns it. Only 'nuestro' changes for gender.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| My | Mi / Mis | Mi cama, Mis camas |
| Your (informal) | Tu / Tus | Tu bolsa, Tus bolsas |
| His / Her / Their | Su / Sus | Su manta, Sus mantas |
| Our | Nuestro(a) / Nuestros(as) | Nuestra casa, Nuestros amigos |
More examples
¿Dónde está mi pijama?
Where is my pajama?
A common question during a sleepover.
Tus zapatos están allí.
Your shoes are there.
Using 'tus' because 'zapatos' is plural.
Nuestra película empieza ahora.
Our movie starts now.
Using the feminine 'nuestra' to match 'película'.