Spanish · A2 · Everyday language
Which Is Yours? in Spanish
Identify and sort belongings after a visit or playdate by using possessive pronouns to say who things belong to.
What you'll learn
- Learn to use possessive pronouns like 'mío' and 'tuyo'
- Understand gender and number agreement for possessions
- Identify common household items and personal belongings
Spanish phrases for which is yours?
Este bolígrafo es mío.
This pen is mine.
'Mío' matches the masculine singular 'bolígrafo'.
La chaqueta azul es tuya.
The blue jacket is yours.
'Tuya' is used here for a feminine singular object.
El teléfono en la mesa es suyo.
The phone on the table is hers.
'Suyo' can mean his, hers, its, or theirs depending on context.
¿Esta mochila es suya?
Is this backpack his?
'Suya' matches the feminine 'mochila'.
Estos auriculares son míos.
These headphones are mine.
Use 'míos' (plural) because there are multiple headphones.
El balón junto a la puerta es nuestro.
The football by the door is ours.
'Nuestro' matches the masculine singular 'balón'.
¿La bolsa verde es suya?
Is the green bag theirs?
'Suyo/suya' is also used for 'theirs' in Spanish.
Este cuaderno es tuyo.
This notebook is yours.
Informal 'yours' matching a masculine noun.
Hear these phrases and practise them
Tildi plays every phrase out loud, tests you in five-minute lessons and builds them into bedtime stories from your own picture books.
Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Bolígrafo
Pen
Often shortened to 'boli' in casual conversation.
Mochila
Backpack
A feminine noun ending in -a.
Auriculares
Headphones
A masculine plural noun.
Balón
Ball / Football
Specifically refers to a large sports ball.
Possessive Pronouns
In Spanish, possessive pronouns must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and the number (singular/plural) of the object owned, not the person who owns it.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mine | mío / mía / míos / mías | La casa es mía. |
| Yours (informal) | tuyo / tuya / tuyos / tuyas | ¿Los libros son tuyos? |
| His / Hers / Theirs | suyo / suya / suyos / suyas | El coche es suyo. |
| Ours | nuestro / nuestra / nuestros / nuestras | Las llaves son nuestras. |
More examples
¿Es tuya esta bufanda?
Is this scarf yours?
Matching feminine singular 'bufanda'.
No, la mía es roja.
No, mine is red.
Using 'la mía' as a standalone pronoun.
Esos zapatos son suyos.
Those shoes are theirs.
Matching masculine plural 'zapatos'.