Expressing P osession in Spanish

1. Expressing Posessionin Spanish

2. What English Speakers try to do… • In English, to express possession we use the possessive “s”. • For example • Those books are Mary’s. • My mom’s sister is coming to visit. • So, English speakers try to do this in Spanish. But… IT DOES NOT WORK LIKE THIS!!! • My dad’s car IS NOT mi padres carro.

3. How it works in Spanish • To express possession in Spanish, we use “DE” • For example: • To say, “My mom’s sister” we actually say, “The sister of my mom.” • La hermana de mi madre. • To say, “My dad’s car” we say “The car of my dad.” • El carro de mi padre.

4. Másejemplos • El perro de Erin se llama Kramer. • El nombre de mi mejoramigaes Stephanie. • Los gatos de mi madre se llaman “Hamper” y “Elbie.” • El carro de mi hermanaes negro. • Erin’s dog is named Kramer. • My best friend’s name is Stephanie. • My mom’s cats are named Hamper and Elbie. • My sister’s car is black.

5. Possessive Adjectives • In English, our possessive adjectives are: • My, your, his, her, our, your (again) and their. • Example: • My book is in my backpack. • Your sister is nice. • Her plate is over there; his is on the table. • Our dog is big. • (Addressing a group of people) What’s your opinion? • Their house is for sale.

6. Unstressed Possessive Adjectivesen español Mi Mis When something belongs to you, use mi or mis(depending on the plurality of whatever it is that’s yours). Nuestr@ Nuestr@s To say “our”, use nuestro/a/os/as (depending on the GENDER and plurality of whatever it is that’s yours). When something belongs to a peer you are talking to, use tu or tus (depending on the plurality of whatever it is that belongs to that person). To say “your” to a group of people in Spain, use vuestro/a/os/as (depending on the GENDER and plurality of whatever it is that’s theirs). Vuestr@ Vuestr@s Tu Tus When something belongs to an “usted” you are talking to or to someone you are talking about, use su or sus (depends on the plurality of whatever it is that belongs to that person). To say “your” to a group of people in Latin America or “their” about people you are talking about, use su or sus (depends on the plurality of whatever it is that belongs). Su Sus Su Sus

7. Unstressed Possessive Adjectivesen español Mi Mis casa Nuestr@ Nuestr@s Nuestroapartamento padres Nuestrasamigas Vuestr@ Vuestr@s Vuestraclase Tu Tus gato Vuestrosexámenes clases hijo Su Sus Su Sus fiesta estudiantes composiciones

8. Ejemplos My books are heavy. • Mislibrospesan mucho (are heavy). • ¿Son buenastusclases? • Mi casa essu casa. • Nuestrasclases son interesantes. • Clase, tengovuestrosexámenes. (España) • Clase, tengosusexámenes. (Latinoamérica) • Misamigasenseñanespañol en un colgeio, susestudiantes son adolescentes. Are your classes good? My house is your house. Our classes are interesting. Class, I have your exams. Class, I have your exams. My friends teach Spanish at a high school, their students are teenagers.