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Yours or Mine in Spanish
Help your child organize their belongings by learning how to say 'mine', 'yours', and 'his/hers' in Spanish. This guide focuses on using possessive pronouns to avoid repeating nouns when sorting through mixed items.
What you'll learn
- Distinguish between possessive adjectives (my/mi) and possessive pronouns (mine/el mío)
- Match the pronoun's gender and number to the object being owned
- Use articles (el, la, los, las) correctly with possessive pronouns
Spanish phrases for yours or mine
¿Necesitas un lápiz? Toma el mío.
You need a pencil? Take mine.
'El mío' is used because 'lápiz' is masculine.
Tengo mi borrador. ¿Puedes encontrar el tuyo?
I have my eraser. Can you find yours?
'El tuyo' refers back to 'el borrador'.
Ben necesita una regla. ¿Has visto la suya?
Ben needs a ruler. Have you seen his?
'La suya' is feminine to match 'la regla'.
Tu mochila está mojada. Puedes usar la mía.
Your school bag is wet. You can use mine.
'La mía' matches the feminine 'la mochila'.
No encuentro mi botella de agua. ¿Puedo pedir prestada la tuya?
I cannot find my water bottle. Can I borrow yours?
'Pedir prestada' means 'to borrow'.
Tu hermana necesita su chaqueta. Por favor, trae la suya.
Your sister needs her jacket. Please bring hers.
'La suya' can mean his, hers, or theirs depending on context.
Has terminado tu libro. Puedes leer el mío.
You have finished your book. You can read mine.
'El mío' replaces 'mi libro'.
Ben ha olvidado su cuaderno. ¿Puede tomar prestado el tuyo?
Ben has forgotten his notebook. Can he borrow yours?
'El tuyo' replaces 'tu cuaderno'.
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Lápiz
Pencil
Masculine: el lápiz.
Borrador
Eraser
Masculine: el borrador.
Regla
Ruler
Feminine: la regla.
Mochila
Backpack/School bag
Feminine: la mochila.
Possessive Pronouns (Mine/Yours/His)
Unlike English, Spanish possessive pronouns must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and quantity (singular/plural) of the object they represent. They almost always include the definite article (el, la, los, las).
| 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 | ¿Es la gorra la tuya? (Is the hat yours?) |
| His/Hers (Masc/Fem) | el suyo / la suya | Tengo su lápiz, no el suyo (I have his pencil, not hers). |
More examples
Esta no es mi manzana, es la tuya.
This is not my apple, it is yours.
Uses feminine 'la tuya' for 'la manzana'.
¿Mis zapatos? Los tuyos están allí.
My shoes? Yours are over there.
Uses plural 'Los tuyos' for 'los zapatos'.