Esp 1 - Possessive Adjectives

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In simple terms a possessive adjective is an adjective that is used to show ownership for example 'Mark's car'. Do you believe you have your Spanish nailed down? Take the simple test below and see just how good you are at translating the adjectives to Spanish. Try it and Todo lo major!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    His book

    • A.

      Mi libro

    • B.

      Su libro

    • C.

      Sus libros

    • D.

      Tus libros

    Correct Answer
    B. Su libro
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "su libro" because it matches the possessive form in Spanish for "his book" or "her book". The word "su" can be used to indicate possession for both masculine and feminine nouns.

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  • 2. 

    Your grandfather

    • A.

      Tú abuelo

    • B.

      Tu abuelo

    • C.

      Tus abuelo

    • D.

      Mis abuelos

    Correct Answer
    B. Tu abuelo
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "tu abuelo". This is the correct translation of "your grandfather" in Spanish. It is important to use the possessive pronoun "tu" to indicate that the grandfather belongs to the person being referred to.

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  • 3. 

    My cats

    • A.

      Mis gato

    • B.

      Mis gatos

    • C.

      Mi gato

    • D.

      Mi gatos

    Correct Answer
    B. Mis gatos
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "mis gatos" because the phrase "my cats" is translated to Spanish as "mis gatos". The word "mis" means "my" and "gatos" means "cats". Therefore, "mis gatos" is the correct translation for the given phrase.

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  • 4. 

    Juan's sister

    • A.

      Juan's hermana

    • B.

      La hermana Juan

    • C.

      La hermana de Juan

    • D.

      Las hermanas de Juan

    Correct Answer
    C. La hermana de Juan
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "La hermana de Juan" because it translates to "Juan's sister" in English. The phrase "La hermana de Juan" follows the correct grammatical structure in Spanish, where "La" is the definite article for "the," "hermana" means "sister," and "de Juan" means "of Juan." Therefore, this phrase accurately describes the relationship between Juan and his sister.

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  • 5. 

    My mother

    • A.

      Mis madre

    • B.

      Mis madres

    • C.

      Mi madre

    • D.

      Mi madres

    Correct Answer
    C. Mi madre
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "mi madre" because "mi" is a possessive adjective that means "my" in Spanish, and "madre" means "mother". Therefore, "mi madre" translates to "my mother" in English.

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  • 6. 

    Her cousins

    • A.

      Su primos

    • B.

      Su primo

    • C.

      Sus primo

    • D.

      Sus primos

    Correct Answer
    D. Sus primos
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "sus primos." In Spanish, the possessive pronoun "sus" is used to indicate that the cousins belong to someone else. Since the word "primos" is plural, the correct form of the possessive pronoun is also plural, which is "sus." Therefore, "sus primos" translates to "their cousins" in English.

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  • 7. 

    Your uncles

    • A.

      Tus tíos

    • B.

      Tus tías

    • C.

      Tú tíos

    • D.

      Tús tíos

    Correct Answer
    A. Tus tíos
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "tus tíos." In Spanish, "tus" is the possessive pronoun for "your" when referring to multiple people or objects. "Tíos" means "uncles." Therefore, "tus tíos" translates to "your uncles."

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  • 8. 

    My stepfather: _______________________

    Correct Answer
    mi padrastro
    Explanation
    The given answer "mi padrastro" is the correct translation of the phrase "my stepfather" from English to Spanish. In Spanish, "padrastro" is the word used to refer to one's stepfather. Therefore, the correct answer is "mi padrastro" which accurately translates the phrase into Spanish.

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  • 9. 

    Your sisters: _____________________

    Correct Answer
    tus hermanas
    Explanation
    The phrase "tus hermanas" is the correct answer because it translates to "your sisters" in English. The question is asking for the translation of "your sisters" into Spanish, and "tus hermanas" is the accurate translation.

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  • 10. 

    Her grandparents: _________________

    Correct Answer
    sus abuelos
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "sus abuelos" because the phrase "sus abuelos" translates to "her grandparents" in English.

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  • 11. 

    Carolina's father (use the structure object  de  name)

    Correct Answer
    el padre de Carolina
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "el padre de Carolina." This is the correct way to say "Carolina's father" in Spanish using the structure "object de name." The phrase "el padre de Carolina" directly translates to "the father of Carolina."

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