Where are my things? 'mi', 'tu' and adverbs of position
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives and adverbs of position to ask and answer questions about where my and your things are.
I can accurately pronounce and identify words with final syllable stress.
- Year 9
Where are my things? 'mi', 'tu' and adverbs of position
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives and adverbs of position to ask and answer questions about where my and your things are.
I can accurately pronounce and identify words with final syllable stress.
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Key learning points
- Spanish words ending in consonants other than -n and -s naturally have final syllable stress.
- If a word has final syllable stress and ends in -n or -s or a vowel, there will be an accent on the final vowel.
- To say 'my' before a singular noun, use 'mi', before a plural noun use 'mis', e.g. 'mi revista' and 'mis zapatos'.
- To say 'your' before a singular noun, use 'tu', before a plural noun use 'tus', e.g. 'tu familia' and 'tus amigos'.
- Adverbs of location are often followed by 'de'. For a singular masculine noun, change 'de' + 'el' to 'del'.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Mi - possessive adjective 'my' (m/f)
Mis - possessive adjective 'my' (mpl/fpl)
Tu - possessive adjective 'your' (m/f)
Tus - possessive adjective 'your' (mpl/fpl)
Common misconception
To say 'my' in Spanish we use 'mi'.
There are two ways of saying 'my' in Spanish. 'Mi' is for singular nouns (masculine or feminine), e.g. 'mi madre' (my mother) and 'mis' is for plural nouns, e.g. 'mis padres' (my parents).
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