Spanish 101 Possessive Adjectives
36 flashcards covering Spanish 101 Possessive Adjectives for the SPANISH-101 Spanish 101 Topics section.
Possessive adjectives are essential components of the Spanish language, indicating ownership and relationships between nouns. According to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), mastering possessive adjectives is a foundational skill in Beginning Spanish I, as it helps learners construct meaningful sentences and communicate effectively about personal belongings and relationships.
In practice exams or competency assessments, questions about possessive adjectives often require students to identify the correct form based on the noun's gender and number. Common traps include confusing the singular and plural forms or misapplying the adjectives based on the subject rather than the noun they modify. For instance, a question might ask for the correct possessive adjective for "book" (libro) in the phrase "my book," where the correct answer is "mi" and not "mis," which is used for plural nouns.
A practical tip to keep in mind is to always match the possessive adjective with the noun it describes, not the subject of the sentence.
Terms (36)
- 01
What are the Spanish possessive adjectives for 'my'?
The Spanish possessive adjective for 'my' is 'mi' for singular and 'mis' for plural (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 02
Which possessive adjective means 'your' (informal, singular) in Spanish?
The possessive adjective 'tu' is used for 'your' (informal, singular) in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 03
What is the plural form of 'su' in Spanish?
The plural form of 'su' is 'sus', which means 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 04
How do you say 'our' in Spanish?
The Spanish word for 'our' is 'nuestro' for masculine singular, 'nuestra' for feminine singular, 'nuestros' for masculine plural, and 'nuestras' for feminine plural (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 05
What possessive adjective is used for 'their' in Spanish?
The possessive adjective for 'their' in Spanish is 'su' for singular and 'sus' for plural (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 06
How do you express 'your' (formal) in Spanish?
The formal possessive adjective for 'your' is 'su' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 07
What is the possessive adjective for 'his' in Spanish?
The possessive adjective for 'his' is 'su' in Spanish, which can also mean 'her' or 'their' depending on context (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 08
When using possessive adjectives, what must agree in gender and number?
Possessive adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 09
What is the possessive adjective for 'her' in Spanish?
The possessive adjective for 'her' is 'su' in Spanish, which can also mean 'his' or 'their' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 10
How do you say 'my books' in Spanish?
'My books' is translated as 'mis libros' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 11
What is the difference between 'tu' and 'su' in possessive adjectives?
'Tu' is informal and singular, while 'su' is formal or can refer to third person (his, her, their) (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 12
What is the possessive adjective for 'our' in the feminine form?
The feminine form of 'our' is 'nuestra' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 13
How do you say 'your (informal) house' in Spanish?
'Your (informal) house' is translated as 'tu casa' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 14
What possessive adjective would you use for 'my' in front of a plural noun?
You would use 'mis' for 'my' in front of a plural noun in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 15
How do you express 'our friends' in Spanish?
'Our friends' is translated as 'nuestros amigos' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 16
What is the singular masculine form of 'your' (formal) in Spanish?
The singular masculine form of 'your' (formal) is 'su' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 17
Which possessive adjective means 'my' in Spanish?
The possessive adjective that means 'my' is 'mi' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 18
What is the possessive adjective for 'their' in front of a singular noun?
The possessive adjective for 'their' in front of a singular noun is 'su' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 19
How do you say 'his car' in Spanish?
'His car' is translated as 'su coche' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 20
What is the plural form of 'mi' in Spanish?
The plural form of 'mi' is 'mis', used for plural nouns (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 21
How do you express 'her books' in Spanish?
'Her books' is translated as 'sus libros' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 22
What is the possessive adjective for 'our' in the masculine form?
The masculine form of 'our' is 'nuestro' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 23
How do you say 'your (formal) family' in Spanish?
'Your (formal) family' is translated as 'su familia' in Spanish (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 24
What is the possessive adjective for 'my' in front of a singular feminine noun?
The possessive adjective for 'my' in front of a singular feminine noun is 'mi' (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 25
How do you say 'our house' in Spanish?
'Our house' is translated as 'nuestra casa' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 26
What is the possessive adjective for 'your' (informal) in front of a plural noun?
The possessive adjective for 'your' (informal) in front of a plural noun is 'tus' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 27
How do you express 'their friends' in Spanish?
'Their friends' is translated as 'sus amigos' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 28
What is the possessive adjective for 'my' in Spanish?
The possessive adjective for 'my' is 'mi' (singular) and 'mis' (plural) (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 29
How do you say 'your (formal) books' in Spanish?
'Your (formal) books' is translated as 'sus libros' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 30
What is the possessive adjective for 'his' in front of a plural noun?
The possessive adjective for 'his' in front of a plural noun is 'sus' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 31
How do you express 'my family' in Spanish?
'My family' is translated as 'mi familia' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 32
What is the possessive adjective for 'our' in front of a masculine plural noun?
The possessive adjective for 'our' in front of a masculine plural noun is 'nuestros' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 33
How do you say 'your (informal) friends' in Spanish?
'Your (informal) friends' is translated as 'tus amigos' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 34
What is the possessive adjective for 'her' in front of a singular noun?
The possessive adjective for 'her' in front of a singular noun is 'su' (Vistas, Chapter 4).
- 35
How do you express 'our parents' in Spanish?
'Our parents' is translated as 'nuestros padres' in Spanish (Imagina, Chapter 2).
- 36
What is the possessive adjective for 'your' (formal) in front of a feminine noun?
The possessive adjective for 'your' (formal) in front of a feminine noun is 'su' (Vistas, Chapter 4).