In this lesson, we'll use the concept of possessive adjectives that are used to point out ownership. They agree with the noun they modify. In this way, they agree both in gender and number with the thing possessed, not the possessor. The Table bellow shows the list of Short-form Possessive Adjectives.
Since familia is a feminine and singular noun, we use tu that is the possessive adjective for the second person singular. So tu matches your in English
Oye carina, tu familia es muy grande. Tienes muchos parientes.
Whose translation is :
Hey Carina, your family is very big. You have a lot of relatives.
Since hermano is a masculine and singular noun, we use mi that is the possessive adjective for the first person singular. So mi matches my in English
Sí, es verdad. Aquí hay unas fotos. Mira, él es mi hermano Juan.
Whose translation is:
Yes, it is true. There are some photos here. Look, he's my brother Juan.
Since esposa is a feminine and singular noun, we use su that is the possessive adjective for the third person singular here. So the su used here matches his in English
¿Y ella es su esposa?
Whose translation is:
And is she his wife?
Since sobrinos is a masculine and plural noun, we use sus that is the possessive adjective for the third person singular. So the sus used here matches her in English
Sí. Y mis seis niños son sus sobrinos.
Whose translation is:
Yes. And my six children are her nephews.
Since abuelos is a masculine and plural noun, we use sus that is the possessive adjective for the third person plural. So the sus used here matches their in English
¡Seis niños! ¿Y aquí están Juan y tú con sus abuelos?
Whose translation is:
Six children! And Juan and you are here with their grandparents
Since primos is a masculine and plural noun, we use nuestros that is the possessive adjective for the first person plural. So nuestros matches our in English
Sí, y en la foto estamos los dos con los hijos de los hermanos de mamá, nuestros dieciocho primos.
Whose translation is:
Yes, and we are both in the pictures with the children of mom's brothers, our eighteen cousins.
