KS4 · Spanish · Year 11
¿De quién es? Plural possessives '(el) nuestro/vuestro'
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Your learning goal
I can use possessive adjectives and pronouns within the context of holidays and travel.
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I can use possessive adjectives and pronouns within the context of holidays and travel.
Key learning points
- Possessive adjectives show who something belongs to.
- 'Mío', 'tuyo', 'suyo', 'nuestro' and 'vuestro' are possessive adjectives in Spanish and can be used after 'ser'.
- Possessive pronouns replace a possessive adjective and a noun.
- 'El mío', 'el tuyo', 'el suyo', 'el nuestro' and 'el vuestro' are possessive pronouns in Spanish.
- Possessive adjectives and pronouns change to reflect the grammatical gender and number of the thing possessed.
Words to know
- possessive adjective
- shows who something belongs to
- possessive pronoun
- replaces a possessive adjective and a noun
Common mistakes
The Spanish translation of 'the money is hers' (for exampl) is 'el dinero es suya' because the owner is feminine.
The Spanish translation of 'the money is hers' is 'el dinero es suyo' because the object is masculine. Possessive adjectives agree with the object, not the owner.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Learning Cycles 2 and 3 include Higher-tier grammatical concepts.