Mastering Possessive Adjectives in Spanish

This video tutorial explains possessive adjectives in English and Spanish, highlighting the differences and similarities. It covers how to match possessive adjectives with nouns in terms of number and gender, especially in Spanish. The tutorial provides practical examples and alternative ways to express possession in Spanish.

What is the purpose of possessive adjectives in English?

• To indicate action

• To show possession

• To describe quantity

• To determine time

How many possessive adjectives are there in English?

• Four

• Nine

• Ten

• Seven

Which Spanish possessive adjective is used to say 'our'?

• Nuestro

• Su

• Tu

• Me

What does the Spanish possessive adjective 'su' encompass?

• Only 'our'

• His, her, its, your (formal), and their

• Only 'his' and 'her'

• Only 'your' in formal contexts

How many possessive adjectives are there in Spanish?

• Four

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

In Spanish, if a noun is plural, how is the possessive adjective modified?

• It remains unchanged

• It is shortened

• An 's' is added

• An 'es' is added

Why don't 'me' and 'tu' in Spanish need to change for gender?

• They are only used in formal contexts

• They are already plural

• They are gender-neutral

• They only apply to masculine nouns

What determines the form of 'nuestro' in Spanish?

• The speaker's gender

• The number and gender of the noun

• The formality of the situation

• The number of owners

In the scenario with Billy and Adam, why do they use 'nuestra casa'?

• Because 'casa' is feminine and singular

• Because they are both male

• Because 'casa' is plural

• Because they have multiple houses

What alternative method can be used to show possession in Spanish besides possessive adjectives?

• Using possessive pronouns

• Using the structure 'libro de [person]'

• Adding 'es' to the noun

• Using adverbs