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The lost-property basket in Spanish
Helping your child find lost items in a nursery or school setting is a great way to practice Spanish possessive pronouns. Unlike simple possessive adjectives (my/your), these standalone pronouns (mine/yours/his/hers) change based on the gender and number of the object being discussed.
What you'll learn
- Identify personal belongings using possessive pronouns.
- Correctly match the gender (masculine/feminine) of the pronoun to the object.
- Distinguish between possessive adjectives (mi/tu) and stressed possessive pronouns (el mío/el tuyo).
Spanish phrases for the lost-property basket
Necesito una bufanda. ¿Has visto la mía?
I need a scarf. Have you seen mine?
'La mía' is feminine because 'bufanda' is feminine.
Ese es el gorro de Leo. Necesitamos el tuyo.
That is Leo's hat. We need yours.
'El tuyo' refers to the masculine noun 'gorro'.
Falta mi guante. ¿Me prestas el tuyo?
My glove is missing. Can I borrow yours?
'El tuyo' is used here to avoid repeating the word 'guante'.
Tienes tu bolsa, pero no encuentro la mía.
You have your bag, but I cannot find mine.
'La mía' matches the feminine noun 'bolsa'.
Mia necesita un abrigo. ¿Ves el suyo?
Mia needs a coat. Can you see hers?
'El suyo' means 'hers' here, matching the masculine 'abrigo'.
Estas son zapatillas de repuesto. Por favor, toma las tuyas.
These are spare slippers. Please take yours.
'Las tuyas' is plural to match 'zapatillas'.
Papá ha perdido su paraguas. He encontrado el mío.
Dad has lost his umbrella. I have found mine.
'El mío' is masculine because 'paraguas' is masculine (despite ending in -s).
Esa es mi fiambrera. Por favor, deja la suya aquí.
That is my lunchbox. Please leave hers here.
'La suya' matches the feminine 'fiambrera'.
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Gorro
Hat / Beanie
Masculine noun.
Bufanda
Scarf
Feminine noun.
Fiambrera
Lunchbox
A common word for a food container in Spain.
Zapatillas
Slippers / Sneakers
Always feminine, usually plural.
Stressed Possessive Pronouns
In Spanish, to say 'mine', 'yours', or 'his/hers', we use a definite article (el, la, los, las) followed by the possessive word. The word must match the gender and number of the object, NOT the owner.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mine (Masculine) | El mío / Los míos | El mío está aquí. (Mine is here.) |
| Yours (Feminine) | La tuya / Las tuyas | La tuya es roja. (Yours is red.) |
| His/Hers (Masculine) | El suyo | Buscamos el suyo. (We are looking for his/hers.) |
More examples
¿Es este tu abrigo? No, el mío es azul.
Is this your coat? No, mine is blue.
Contrasting 'tu' (adjective) with 'el mío' (pronoun).
He traído mis botas, ¿dónde están las tuyas?
I brought my boots, where are yours?
Plural feminine agreement with 'botas'.