Adjetivos posesivos y demostrativos en Inglés

Vocabulary
Possessive adjectives
Demonstrative
Dialogue

En esta lección aprenderás a usar los adjetivos posesivos y los pronombres demostrativos en inglés. También practicarás vocabulario relacionado con objetos cotidianos y personas. La clave para dominar estos conceptos es el uso de tarjetas de memoria (flashcards) con Anki para interiorizar el vocabulario.

Vocabulary

Este vocabulario debe estudiarse a través de Anki. Todo el material relacionado lo puedes encontrar en My learning journal - Repositorio de GitHub.

Inglés	Español	Explicación	Ejemplo
My	Mi(s)	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with the speaker.	This is my book.
Your	Tu(s) / Su(s)	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with the person being spoken to.	Is this your car?
His	Su(s) - de él	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with a male individual.	That is his house.
Her	Su(s) - de ella	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with a female individual.	That is her book.
Its	Su(s) - de eso	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with an object, animal, or concept.	The cat licked its paw.
Our	Nuestro(s) / Nuestra(s)	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with a group that includes the speaker.	This is our school.
Their	Su(s) - de ellos/ellas	A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or association with a group of people or things.	That is their car.
That	Ese / Esa	A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a specific person or thing that is farther from the speaker.	That is my house.
These	Estos / Estas	A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to multiple people or things that are close to the speaker.	These are my books.
Those	Esos / Esas	A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to multiple people or things that are farther from the speaker.	Those are my shoes.
New	Nuevo / Nueva	Something that has recently come into existence or has been made, acquired, or discovered.	I bought a new car.
Match	Partido / Coincidir	A sports competition or game; to pair or correspond.	The soccer match was exciting. / Their interests match perfectly.
Look at	Mirar	To direct one's gaze towards something or someone.	Look at the beautiful sunset.
End	Fin / Terminar	The final part of something; to bring to a conclusion.	The movie has a happy end. / Please end the meeting.
Change	Cambiar	To make or become different.	I want to change my hairstyle.
Capitalize	Poner en mayúscula	To write or print in capital letters.	Please capitalize the first letter of each sentence.
Baby	Bebé	A very young child or infant.	The baby is sleeping.
Kid	Niño / Niña	An informal term for a child.	The kids are having fun at the playground.
Man	Hombre	An adult male human being.	The man is reading a newspaper.
Woman	Mujer	An adult female human being.	The woman is cooking dinner.
Omelette	Tortilla (de huevo)	A dish made from beaten eggs cooked with various ingredients.	I had an omelette for breakfast.
Mouse	Ratón	A small rodent; also a computer input device.	The mouse ran across the floor. / Click the mouse to select the icon.
Ox	Buey	A domesticated bovine animal used for work or meat.	The ox pulled the cart.
Wolf	Lobo	A wild carnivorous mammal related to the dog.	The wolf howled at the moon.
Window	Ventana	An opening in a wall or vehicle that allows light and air to enter.	Please open the window.
Wife	Esposa	A married woman.	His wife is very kind.
Truck	Camión	A large motor vehicle used for transporting goods.	The truck delivered the furniture.
Train	Tren	A series of connected vehicles that run on tracks.	The train arrived at the station on time.
Tooth	Diente	A hard, calcified structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing.	I brush my teeth every morning.
Sentence	Oración	A set of words that express a complete thought.	This is a simple sentence.
Scarf	Bufanda	A piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or fashion.	She wore a red scarf.
Pencil	Lápiz	A writing instrument made of wood or plastic with a graphite core.	I need a pencil to write.
Note	Nota	A brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts.	I wrote a note to remind myself.
Nationality	Nacionalidad	The status of belonging to a particular nation.	What is your nationality?
Library	Biblioteca	A place where books and other materials are kept for reading or borrowing.	I borrowed a book from the library.
Foot	Pie	The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle.	My foot hurts after walking all day.
Day	Día	A period of 24 hours; the time between sunrise and sunset.	I work during the day.
Bus	Autobús	A large motor vehicle used for transporting passengers.	The bus is late today.
Boy	Niño	A male child.	The boy is playing soccer.
Book	Libro	A set of written or printed pages bound together.	I am reading a book.
Bed	Cama	A piece of furniture for sleeping or resting.	I sleep in my bed at night.
I'm from Italy.	Soy de Italia.	Used to indicate one's country of origin.	I'm from Italy.
Where are you from?	¿De dónde eres?	A question asking about someone's country of origin.	Where are you from?

Possessive adjectives

The possessive adjectives in English are used to show ownership or relationship. They are placed before the noun they modify. In fact, the words "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" show to whom something belongs.

My book is on the table.
I'am looking for your keys.
His car is very fast.
She loves her dog.
The cat licked its paw. (el gato lamió su pata)
This is our house.
They are playing with their toys.

Se llaman adjetivos posesivos porque van antes del sustantivo y describen a quién pertenece algo.

Demonstrative

Demonstrative are used to point to specific things. In English, there are four demonstrative pronouns: "this," "that," "these," and "those."

This is my friend. (singular, cerca)
That is my house. (singular, lejos)
These are my books. (plural, cerca)
Those are my shoes. (plural, lejos)

Dialogue

In the following dialogue, you will see how to use possessive adjectives and demonstrative pronouns in context.

Personajes	Diálogo
Anna	Hi! This is my friend, John.
John	Nice to meet you! Is this your car, Anna?
Anna	Yes, it is. And that is my house over there.
John	Wow! Your house is beautiful. Are those your kids playing in the yard?
Anna	Yes, they are. This is my son, Mike, and that is my daughter, Sarah.
Mike	Hi! Nice to meet you!
Sarah	Hello! Do you want to play with us?
John	Sure! I'd love to play with you both.

I'd: Is the contraction of "I would" or "I had," depending on the context. Significa "yo haría" o "yo había". In this dialogue, it means "I would love to play with you both."

Última actualización: 15-12-2025