KS2 · Spanish · Year 4
Belongings: determiners 'mi' and 'tu'
Describe things and people: singular adjective agreement, to be being
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Your learning goal
I can describe what belongs to me and you using the possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'.
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I can describe what belongs to me and you using the possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'.
Key learning points
- The possessives 'my' and 'your' are a type of determiner.
- Use 'mi' to say ‘my’ in Spanish before a singular noun.
- Use 'tu' to say ‘your’ in Spanish before a singular noun.
- Spanish possessives 'mi' and 'tu' do not change for the gender of the noun.
Words to know
- possessive adjective
- shows who something belongs to
- mi
- possessve adjective meaning 'my'
- tu
- possessve adjective meaning 'your'
Common mistakes
Possessive adjectives need to change depending on the gender of the noun.
Possessive adjectives do not change to match the gender of the noun. 'Mi and 'tu' are 'my' and 'your' for all singular nouns.
For parents, carers and teachers
- The personal profiles and descriptions could include a picture of the child and their friend and be used as a class display.