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Whose Is This? in Spanish
Helping children manage shared belongings requires clear communication about who owns what. In Spanish, we use standalone possessive pronouns to replace a noun while indicating ownership, ensuring they match the object's gender and number.
What you'll learn
- Identify ownership of common household and outdoor items.
- Correctly match possessive pronouns to the gender and number of objects.
- Politely ask to borrow items using 'tuyo' and 'suyo'.
Spanish phrases for whose is this?
Tu mochila está mojada; toma la mía.
Your backpack is wet; take mine.
'La mía' is feminine to match 'mochila'.
¿No encuentro mi casco; ¿puedo pedir prestado el tuyo?
I cannot find my helmet; may I borrow yours?
'El tuyo' is masculine to match 'casco'.
Ben necesita su bolígrafo; por favor dale el suyo.
Ben needs his pen; please give him his.
'El suyo' matches the masculine 'bolígrafo'.
Mi saco de dormir es más cálido; llévate el mío.
My sleeping bag is warmer; take mine.
'El mío' matches the masculine 'saco'.
Tengo mi chaqueta; ¿tienes la tuya?
I have my jacket; do you have yours?
'La tuya' is feminine for 'chaqueta'.
Tu linterna está rota; puedes tomar prestada la mía.
Your torch is broken; you can borrow mine.
'La mía' is feminine for 'linterna'.
Necesito una libreta; ¿puedo usar la tuya?
I need a notebook; may I use yours?
'La tuya' matches the feminine 'libreta'.
Leo tiene tres juegos; podemos pedir prestados los suyos.
Leo has three games; we can borrow his.
'Los suyos' is masculine plural to match 'juegos'.
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mochila
backpack
Feminine noun.
casco
helmet
Masculine noun.
bolígrafo
pen
Often shortened to 'boli' in casual speech.
linterna
torch / flashlight
Feminine noun.
pedir prestado
to borrow
Literally 'to ask for lent'.
Standalone Possessive Pronouns
In Spanish, standalone possessive pronouns must include a definite article (el, la, los, las). They must match the gender and number of the object possessed, not the person who owns it.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mine (Masc/Fem) | el mío / la mía | El libro es el mío. (The book is mine.) |
| Yours (Masc/Fem) | el tuyo / la tuya | La pelota es la tuya. (The ball is yours.) |
| His/Hers/Theirs (Masc/Fem) | el suyo / la suya | Son sus llaves, son las suyas. (They are his keys, they are his.) |
More examples
¿Es este juguete el tuyo?
Is this toy yours?
Uses masculine singular form.
No, es el suyo.
No, it is his/hers.
Short answer using a possessive pronoun.
Mis botas son azules; las tuyas son rojas.
My boots are blue; yours are red.
Matches feminine plural 'botas'.