Spanish · A2 · Everyday language
Yours Beside Mine in Spanish
Learn how to use standalone possessive pronouns like 'mine', 'yours', and 'theirs' in Spanish to talk about belongings. In Spanish, these pronouns usually require a definite article (el, la, los, las) and must match the gender and number of the object being possessed.
What you'll learn
- Distinguish between possessive adjectives (my, your) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours).
- Match the pronoun's gender and number to the noun it replaces.
- Correctly use definite articles with possessive pronouns in sentences.
Spanish phrases for yours beside mine
¿Esta es tu cuchara? La mía está aquí.
Is this your spoon? Mine is here.
'La mía' matches the feminine singular noun 'cuchara'.
¿Esta es mi manta? La tuya está en la cama.
Is this my blanket? Yours is on the bed.
'La tuya' is used because 'manta' is feminine.
¿Este es tu libro? El mío está allí.
Is this your book? Mine is over there.
'El mío' matches the masculine singular noun 'libro'.
Esa es la taza de papá. La suya es azul.
That is Dad's cup. His is blue.
'La suya' can mean 'his', 'hers', or 'theirs' depending on context.
Ese es el bolso de mamá. El suyo es verde.
That is Mum's bag. Hers is green.
'El suyo' matches the masculine noun 'bolso'.
¿Este es nuestro cochecito? El nuestro está junto a la puerta.
Is this our pram? Ours is by the door.
'El nuestro' replaces 'el cochecito'.
¿Estos son tus calcetines? Los míos son más grandes.
Are these your socks? Mine are bigger.
Use the plural 'los míos' to match 'los calcetines'.
¿Esa es su bañera de bebé? La suya es blanca.
Is that their baby bath? Theirs is white.
'La suya' refers back to 'la bañera'.
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cochecito
pram / stroller
A common diminutive form of 'coche' (car) used for baby carriages.
bolso
bag / handbag
Masculine in Spanish, unlike 'bolsa' which usually means a plastic or shopping bag.
bañera
bathtub
From the word 'baño' (bath).
Standalone Possessive Pronouns
In Spanish, possessive pronouns change based on the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the object owned. You almost always include the definite article (el, la, los, las) before the pronoun.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mine (Masc. Sing.) | el mío | El mío es rojo. |
| Yours (Fem. Sing.) | la tuya | La tuya es nueva. |
| His/Hers/Theirs (Masc. Plur.) | los suyos | Los suyos están allí. |
| Ours (Fem. Plur.) | las nuestras | Las nuestras son pequeñas. |
More examples
Tu zapato es pequeño; el mío es grande.
Your shoe is small; mine is big.
Comparing two shoes using 'el mío'.
Nuestra casa es vieja, la suya es moderna.
Our house is old, theirs is modern.
'La suya' clarifies we are talking about their house.