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Whose one is this? in Spanish
Learn how to show who owns what without repeating the name of the object. In Spanish, words like 'mine', 'yours', and 'his' change their ending to match the gender and quantity of the item being discussed.
What you'll learn
- Identify objects using possessive pronouns like 'mío', 'tuyo', and 'suyo'.
- Match the gender (masculine/feminine) of the pronoun to the object.
- Ask and answer questions about ownership in everyday situations.
Spanish phrases for whose one is this?
Esta bufanda es mía.
This scarf is mine.
'Mía' is feminine because 'bufanda' is feminine.
¿Esa botella es tuya?
Is that bottle yours?
'Tuya' is used for the informal 'you'.
La toalla de rayas es suya.
The striped towel is his.
'Suya' can mean his, hers, or theirs.
La maleta pequeña es suya.
The little suitcase is hers.
Context tells us if 'suya' refers to a boy or a girl.
¿Qué paraguas es el nuestro?
Which umbrella is ours?
We use 'el nuestro' because 'paraguas' is masculine.
El casco azul es tuyo.
The blue helmet is yours.
'Tuyo' is masculine singular.
Esa cesta no es mía.
That basket is not mine.
Put 'no' before 'es' to make it negative.
¿Esta llave es tuya o suya?
Is this key yours or hers?
Comparing two different owners.
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mío / mía
mine
Matches the object, not the speaker's gender.
tuyo / tuya
yours (informal)
Used when talking to a friend or child.
suyo / suya
his / hers / yours (formal)
A multi-purpose word for the third person.
nuestro / nuestra
ours
Changes to 'nuestros/nuestras' for plural items.
Possessive Pronoun Agreement
Unlike English, Spanish possessive pronouns must match the noun they replace in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine Singular | mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro | El libro es mío. |
| Feminine Singular | mía, tuya, suya, nuestra | La casa es mía. |
| Masculine Plural | míos, tuyos, suyos, nuestros | Los zapatos son tuyos. |
| Feminine Plural | mías, tuyas, suyas, nuestras | Las llaves son suyas. |
More examples
¿Es este abrigo el tuyo?
Is this coat the one that is yours?
Adding 'el' before 'tuyo' emphasizes 'the one'.
Los juguetes son nuestros.
The toys are ours.
Plural agreement for 'juguetes'.
Esa mochila roja es la suya.
That red backpack is hers.
Feminine agreement for 'mochila'.