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Let's Talk! INSTANT SPANISH

mio-a (s) nuestro-a (os-as)
tuyo-a (s) vuestro-a (os-as)
suyo-a (s) suyo-a (os-as)
Possessive
adjective pronouns (full form)
are used for emphasis.
They always follow the noun
they modify.
Él es amigo mío. (m)
Ella es amiga mía. (f)
Ellos son amigos míos. (m)
Ellas son amigas mías. (f)
He is my friend.
She is my friend.
They are my friends.
They are my friends.
Possessive adjectives
may be used as pronouns
by leaving out the noun
.
Your pants are more expensive than mine.
Los pantalones tuyos son más caros que los míos. (m)
Your boots are more expensive than mine.
Las botas tuyas son más caras que las mías. (f)
Emphasis
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
(Full Form)
H POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE PRONOUNS
(Stressed Form)
G
mío-a (s)
tuyo-a (s)
suyo-a (s)
nuestro-a (s)
vuestro-a (s)
suyo-a (s)
mine
yours
his, hers,
yours
ours
yours
theirs,
yours
Possessive Adjective
Pronouns
(See pages 250 and 253 .)
mine
yours
his, hers,
yours
ours
yours
theirs,
yours
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