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Yours Mine His in Spanish
In this guide, we focus on using standalone possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his) to identify baby items. In Spanish, these pronouns must match the gender and number of the object they replace, and they are usually preceded by a definite article (el, la, los, las).
What you'll learn
- Master the forms of 'el mío', 'el tuyo', and 'el suyo'
- Understand gender and number agreement for possessive pronouns
- Identify common baby-related nouns and their genders
- Use possessive pronouns as direct objects in a sentence
Spanish phrases for yours mine his
No encuentro mi cuchara, así que tomaré la tuya.
I can't find my spoon, so I'll take yours.
'La tuya' is feminine because 'cuchara' is feminine.
Tu saco de dormir está mojado, así que tomaré el mío.
Your sleeping bag is wet, so I'll take mine.
'El mío' replaces the masculine noun 'saco de dormir'.
Tu hermano tiene un chupete, pero no puedes tener el suyo.
Your brother has a dummy, but you can't have his.
'El suyo' means 'his' (referring to the masculine 'chupete').
Tengo mi taza; ¿quieres la tuya?
I have my cup; do you want yours?
'Taza' is feminine, so we use 'la tuya'.
Tu biberón está vacío, así que llenaré el tuyo.
Your bottle is empty, so I'll fill yours.
'Biberón' is masculine; 'el tuyo' is the object being filled.
Tu manta está mojada, así que traeré la mía.
Your blanket is wet, so I'll get mine.
'La mía' replaces the feminine 'manta'.
Tu babero está sucio, así que lavaré el tuyo.
Your bib is dirty, so I'll wash yours.
'Babero' is masculine, so we use 'el tuyo'.
Tu hermano tiene un peluche; ¿traigo el suyo?
Your brother has a soft toy; shall I get his?
'El suyo' refers back to 'peluche'.
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El chupete
The dummy / pacifier
A common masculine noun in baby care.
El babero
The bib
Used for feeding; masculine gender.
La manta
The blanket
A feminine noun, common for sleep context.
El peluche
The soft toy
Literally 'plush', referring to a stuffed animal.
Standalone Possessive Pronouns
In Spanish, to say 'mine', 'yours', or 'his', you combine a definite article (el/la) with the possessive word. The pronoun must match the gender of the noun it replaces, not the gender of the person who owns it.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mine (Masculine/Feminine) | el mío / la mía | Mi vaso es azul, el mío es grande. |
| Yours (Masculine/Feminine) | el tuyo / la tuya | Tengo mi manta, ¿dónde está la tuya? |
| His/Hers (Masculine/Feminine) | el suyo / la suya | Es su peluche, es el suyo. |
More examples
¿Es este babero el mío o el tuyo?
Is this bib mine or yours?
Using two possessives in one question.
No es mi biberón, es el suyo.
It's not my bottle, it's his.
Comparing ownership clearly.