Ever want to say “It’s mine!” in Spanish? Or “Are those yours?” Today we’ll unlock the possessive pronouns: mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro, and vuestro. These words replace a noun and show ownership, just like “mine, yours, his/hers, ours, yours.” We’ll keep things simple and practical, with examples you’ll use in everyday situations and short exercises along the way.

What you'll learn

• How to use Spanish possessive pronouns: mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro, vuestro
• Agreement (gender/number): el mío, la tuya, los nuestros, las suyas
• When to use an article (el/la/los/las)
• How to avoid ambiguity with suyo using “de + pronoun/name”
• Spain vs. Latin America notes on vuestro

Quick reminder: Pronouns replace something already known. In Spanish, possessive pronouns often appear after the verb ser (to be) or with a definite article.

Los pronombres posesivos: the basics

In Spanish, you can say:

• Es mío. = It’s mine.
• El coche es tuyo. = The car is yours.
• La casa es suya. = The house is his/hers/your (formal).
• El perro es nuestro. = The dog is ours.
• ¿Son vuestros? (España) = Are they yours (plural)?

Notice how pronouns match the thing possessed (car, house, dog), not the person who owns it. For example, “la casa” is feminine singular, so you use “suya” (feminine singular).

¿Es este cuaderno de Ana? No, es .

Agreement and forms

These pronouns agree with the object:

• mío, mía, míos, mías
• tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas
• suyo, suya, suyos, suyas
• nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras
• vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras (mainly Spain)

Use them after ser or with a definite article (el/la/los/las) when you’re referring to “the one(s) that belong(s) to X.”

Mi casa y tuya. → Mi casa y la tuya. When the pronoun stands in for a noun, use the article: el/la/los/las + mío/tuyo/suyo/nuestro/vuestro.

“Suyo” can be ambiguous

Su/ suyo can mean his, her, your (formal), or their. Context usually helps, but if you need clarity, add “de + pronoun/name”: de él, de ella, de usted, de ustedes, de Juan, etc.

Examples:

• El abrigo es suyo (de ella). = The coat is hers.
• La idea es suya (de Juan). = The idea is Juan’s.

Vocab you’ll use every day

Here are the key pronouns and quick examples. Remember to match gender/number with the thing possessed.

Culture note: Spain vs. Latin America

• In Spain, people often use vosotros/vuestro for “you (plural)” and “yours (plural).”
• In Latin America, vosotros is rarely used. Instead, ustedes is standard, and “yours (plural)” is usually suyo/suya/suyos/suyas: “¿Son suyos (de ustedes)?”

Both are correct, but usage depends on the region.

No encuentro mis llaves. ¿Son estas? Sí, son .

Mini-quiz: choose the best option

Test your understanding of agreement, articles, and clarity with suyo.

Quick contrasts: adjectives vs. pronouns

• Possessive adjectives come before a noun: mi casa, tu coche, su abrigo, nuestra idea.
• Possessive pronouns replace the noun and usually follow ser or use an article: Es mío. El tuyo es nuevo.

Try swapping: “Mi abrigo” → “El mío.” “Tus llaves” → “Las tuyas.”

Es mí. → Es mío. Use the full pronoun form (mío/mía/míos/mías), not the possessive adjective (mi).

Practice more in context

Use these in daily life:

• In a café: “¿Este sitio es tuyo?”
• At home: “¿El cargador es mío o tuyo?”
• With friends: “La playlist es nuestra.”
• Clarifying: “El gato es suyo (de ellos).”

The more you pair the pronoun with the thing’s gender/number, the faster it sticks.

You’ve got this!

Now you can confidently say mine, yours, his/hers, ours, and yours in Spanish. Keep noticing gender and number (el/la/los/las) and add “de + pronoun/name” when “suyo” needs clarity. ¡Buen trabajo! Keep practicing by replacing nouns you already know with el mío, la tuya, los nuestros, and las suyas.