possessive adjectives
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Possessive adjectives show possession. They agree with the object that is being possessed.
     
my mi, mis mi libro, mis cuadernos
your (fam. sing.) tu, tus tu mochila, tus plumas
your (form. sing.) su, sus su tiza, sus carteles
his, hers su, sus su casa, sus gatos
our nuestro, nuestra nuestro caballo, nuestra casa
  nuestros, nuestras nuestros canarios, nuestras almohadas
your (fam. pl.) vuestro, vuestra vuestro cuadro, vuestra manta
  vuestros, vuestras vuestros coches, vuestras plantas
your (form. pl.) su, sus su bebida, sus toallas
their su, sus su armario, sus serpientes

Ejemplos:

 
John has his book. - Juan tiene su libro.
Does she want my CDs? - ¿Quiere ella mis discos compactos?
Are you going to your house? - ¿Vas tú a tu casa?
Don't leave your shoes. - No dejes tus zapatos.
Their friends are intelligent. - Sus amigos son inteligentes.
We have our chairs. - Nosotros tenemos nuestras sillas.
We have your (fam. pl.) book. - Nosotros tenemos vuestro libro.
   
Remember that possessive adjectives must agree in number and gender with the object being possessed.

 

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