Unstressed possessives: mi, tu, su
mi, tu, su
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mi, tu, su
mi, tu, and su come before the noun and only change for number: mi libro, mis libros. They do not mark gender.
Examples in context
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My belongings
Use mi for singular masculine or feminine.
Mi libro está aquí.
My book is here.
Your belongings
Use tu for singular informal possession.
Tu casa es grande.
Your house is big.
Plural items
Add an -s for plural nouns.
Mis libros y tus casas.
My books and your houses.
Common mix-ups
Use mi before a singular noun, not mío. Mi, tu, and su do not mark gender; nuestro and vuestro do.
My book is red.
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My sisters live here.
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Mis hermanas viven aquí.
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