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Playdate At Home in Spanish
Helping children keep track of their belongings during a playdate is a great way to practice possessive adjectives. This guide covers how to say 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', and 'our' in Spanish.
What you'll learn
- Identify personal belongings using possessive adjectives.
- Understand how 'su' functions for his, her, and their.
- Practice agreement between possessions and their owners.
Spanish phrases for playdate at home
Mi taza está aquí.
My cup is here.
'Mi' is used for 'my' and does not change based on gender.
Tu amigo está aquí.
Your friend is here.
'Tu' (without an accent) means 'your' in an informal setting.
Sus zapatos están mojados.
His shoes are wet.
'Sus' is plural because 'zapatos' is plural.
Su mochila es rosa.
Her bag is pink.
'Su' can mean his, her, or its.
Nuestro juego está listo.
Our game is ready.
'Nuestro' must match the gender of the noun (juego).
Sus abrigos están allí.
Their coats are there.
'Sus' also means 'their' when the items are plural.
Tus amigos tienen sus meriendas.
Your friends have their snacks.
'Tus' is used because 'amigos' is plural.
El conejo está en su caja.
The rabbit is in its box.
'Su' is also used for 'its'.
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taza
cup
A feminine noun (la taza).
mochila
backpack/bag
Commonly used for a child's bag.
merienda
snack
Specifically refers to an afternoon snack.
listo
ready
Changes to 'lista' for feminine nouns.
Possessive Adjectives
In Spanish, possessive adjectives change based on whether the object owned is singular or plural. Only 'nuestro' changes for gender (masculine/feminine).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| My | mi / mis | mi perro (my dog) / mis perros (my dogs) |
| Your (informal) | tu / tus | tu gato (your cat) / tus gatos (your cats) |
| His/Her/Its/Their | su / sus | su casa (their house) / sus casas (their houses) |
| Our | nuestro(a) / nuestros(as) | nuestra hija (our daughter) |
More examples
Nuestra casa es su casa.
Our house is your house.
A common welcoming phrase using possessives.
Mis hijos juegan con sus juguetes.
My children play with their toys.
Shows both 'mis' and 'sus' in plural forms.