This lesson covers Italian possessive adjectives, explaining their forms, agreement with nouns, use with articles, and special positioning. It provides examples for all persons and highlights key differences from English possessives to aid practical understanding and usage.
- Possessive adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun.
- The article is often used: il mio libro.
| Persona (Person) | Singolare (Singular) | Plurale (Plural) |
|---|---|---|
| Io (I) | Mio/Mia (Mine) | Miei/Mie (Mine) |
| Tu (You) | Tuo/Tua (Your) | Tuoi/Tue (Yours) |
| Lui/Lei (He/She) | Suo/Sua (His/Her) | Suoi/Sue (His/Her) |
| Noi (We) | Nostro/Nostra (Our) | Nostri/Nostre (Our) |
| Voi (You) | Vostro/Vostra (Your) | Vostri/Vostre (Your (plural)) |
| Loro (They) | Loro (They) | Loro (They) |
Exceptions!
- With family members in the singular, the article is omitted: mia madre.
- In some cases, the possessive adjective can come after the noun: casa mia, amore mio!, colpa tua!.
Exercise 1: Gli aggettivi possessivi
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
suo, i vostri, i suoi, mia, mio, la sua, Tua, nostra
1.
Come stanno ... genitori?
(How are your parents?)
2.
Noi amiamo molto ... nonna.
(We love our grandmother very much.)
3.
Come si chiama ... padre?
(What is your father's name?)
4.
... madre è molto simpatica.
(Your mother is very nice.)
5.
Questa è ... sorella, si chiama Laura.
(This is my sister, her name is Laura.)
6.
Luca adora ... famiglia.
(Luca loves his family.)
7.
Lei va al cinema con ... cugini.
(She goes to the cinema with her cousins.)
8.
Questo è ... fratello minore.
(This is my younger brother.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. La ___ sorella ha due figli.
(My ___ sister has two children.)2. Il ___ padre è simpatico.
(Your ___ father is nice.)3. Abbiamo visitato la casa ___ ieri.
(We visited the ___ house yesterday.)4. I ___ figli vanno a scuola insieme.
(Their ___ children go to school together.)5. Ho parlato con ___ madre stamattina.
(I spoke with ___ mother this morning.)6. Ti piace il libro ___?
(Do you like ___ book?)
