Possessive Pronouns — Agreement
Unlike English, in Spanish the possessive pronouns, since they function more or less like adjectives, must agree with the noun for which they stand in gender and number.
In the following sentences the word libro (book) has been replaced by the possessive pronoun. "Libro" is masculine singular; therefore, the masculine singular possessive pronoun has replaced it.
¿Dónde está su libro?
Where is your book?
El mío está aquí.
Mine is here.
El suyo (El de él) es verde.
His is green.
El nuestro es grande.
Ours is large.
In the following sentences the word pluma is feminine singular and is replaced by the feminine singular possessive pronoun.
Esta pluma es verde.
This pen is green.
La mía no es blanca.
Mine is not white.
La suya (la de él) es negra.
His is black.
La nuestra es grande.
Ours is large.
In the following sentences the word libros is masculine plural and is replaced by the masculine plural possessive pronoun.
¿Dónde están sus libros?
Where are your books?
Los míos están aquí.
Mine are here.
Los suyos (Los de él) son rojos.
His are red.
Los nuestros son azules.
Ours are blue.
In the following sentences the word plumas is feminine plural and is replaced by the feminine plural possessive pronoun.
Estas plumas son verdes.
These pens are green.
Las mías son blancas.
Mine are white.
Las suyas (Las de él) son negras.
His are black.
Las nuestras son grandes.
Ours are large.
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