Los adjetivos posesivos

2 ?Los adjetivos posesivos

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate possessive adjectives.

(her) ?padres están en España.

(our) ?abuela es alemana.

Ése es (his) ?diccionario.

(your, ?form.) ?primo es japonés.

Éste es (my) ?cuaderno.

Mi hermana es la madre de (my) ?sobrinas.

(our) ?libros están encima del escritorio.

(their) ?casa está ?cerca del estadio.

Tu padre es el abuelo de (your) ?hijos.

The Correct Answer and Explanation is :

Let’s go over each of the blanks and fill them in with the correct possessive adjectives.

1. (her) ?padres están en España.

• Sus padres están en España.
  Explanation: The possessive adjective “sus” refers to “her” in this case (because “her” is in the third person singular). In Spanish, “sus” can also mean “his,” “her,” “its,” or “their,” depending on context.

1. (our) ?abuela es alemana.

• Nuestra abuela es alemana.
  Explanation: The possessive adjective “nuestra” refers to “our” and agrees in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with “abuela” (grandmother), which is a feminine singular noun.

1. Ése es (his) ?diccionario.

• Ése es su diccionario.
  Explanation: “Su” refers to “his,” “her,” “its,” or “their,” depending on the context. In this case, “su” is used because it refers to a singular object that belongs to him (his dictionary).

1. (your, formal) ?primo es japonés.

• Su primo es japonés.
  Explanation: In this case, “su” can also be used for formal “your” (usted), referring to the formal second person singular. The word “primo” (cousin) is singular and masculine, so it takes “su.”

1. Éste es (my) ?cuaderno.

• Éste es mi cuaderno.
  Explanation: “Mi” is the possessive adjective for “my” and is used for singular and plural nouns, regardless of gender. “Cuaderno” (notebook) is masculine and singular, so it takes “mi.”

1. Mi hermana es la madre de (my) ?sobrinas.

• Mi hermana es la madre de mis sobrinas.
  Explanation: “Mis” is the plural form of “mi,” and it refers to “my” in the plural sense. Since “sobrinas” is plural (nieces), we use “mis.”

1. (our) ?libros están encima del escritorio.

• Nuestros libros están encima del escritorio.
  Explanation: “Nuestros” is the plural form of “nuestro,” referring to “our” and agreeing with “libros” (books), which is masculine plural.

1. (their) ?casa está ?cerca del estadio.

• Su casa está cerca del estadio.
  Explanation: “Su” refers to “their” in this context (third person plural), agreeing with the feminine noun “casa” (house). The phrase “cerca del estadio” is simply a location phrase, meaning “near the stadium.”

1. Tu padre es el abuelo de (your) ?hijos.

• Tu padre es el abuelo de tus hijos.
  Explanation: “Tus” is the plural form of “tu” (your), used to refer to plural nouns. Since “hijos” (children) is plural, we use “tus.”

Key Points to Remember:

• In Spanish, possessive adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify.
• “Mi” and “tu” are used for singular nouns, while “mis” and “tus” are used for plural nouns.
• The possessive adjectives “su” and “sus” can refer to third person singular and plural (“his,” “her,” “their”), depending on context.
• “Nuestro” (our) changes based on gender and number: nuestro (masculine singular), nuestra (feminine singular), nuestros (masculine plural), nuestras (feminine plural).

These possessive adjectives are essential for showing ownership and relationships between objects and people.