nuestro
/nwes-tro/
Just like 'our' in English, 'nuestro' shows that something belongs to a group of people. It goes before the item being described.
nuestro (Adjective)
📝 In Action
Este es nuestro perro.
A1This is our dog.
Nuestra casa es azul.
A1Our house is blue.
¿Viste nuestros zapatos nuevos?
A2Did you see our new shoes?
Nuestras amigas son de México.
A2Our friends are from Mexico.
💡 Grammar Points
It Has to Match the Noun!
The ending of 'nuestro' must change to match the thing being owned, not the owners. Use 'nuestro' for masculine things (nuestro coche) and 'nuestra' for feminine things (nuestra casa).
Making it Plural
If you own more than one thing, just add an 's' to the end. For example, 'nuestros coches' (our cars) or 'nuestras casas' (our houses).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting to Change the Ending
Mistake: "Me gusta nuestro casa."
Correction: Me gusta nuestra casa. The word 'casa' is feminine, so the word for 'our' needs to be feminine too ('nuestra').
Confusing Owners and Objects
Mistake: "Un hombre y una mujer dicen: 'Nuestra hijo es inteligente.'"
Correction: Un hombre y una mujer dicen: 'Nuestro hijo es inteligente.' The word must match 'hijo' (masculine), not the gender of the parents.
⭐ Usage Tips
Always Before the Noun
When you use 'nuestro' to mean 'our', it almost always comes right before the thing you're talking about, like in 'nuestro amigo' (our friend).
When you use 'nuestro' to mean 'ours', it replaces the noun. You don't have to say 'our car' again; you can just say 'ours'.
nuestro (Pronoun)
📝 In Action
Ese coche no es tuyo, es nuestro.
A2That car isn't yours, it's ours.
—¿De quién es esta casa? —Es nuestra.
A2—Whose house is this? —It's ours.
Los asientos de la primera fila son nuestros.
B1The front-row seats are ours.
De todas las ideas, las nuestras fueron las mejores.
B1Of all the ideas, ours were the best.
💡 Grammar Points
It Still Has to Match!
Even when used alone, 'nuestro' must match the gender and number of the thing it's replacing. For example, 'La casa es nuestra' (The house is ours).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'de nosotros' Instead
Mistake: "El coche es de nosotros."
Correction: El coche es nuestro. While people will understand 'de nosotros', using 'nuestro' is much more common and sounds more natural for saying 'ours'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Answering 'Whose...?'
This is the perfect way to answer the question '¿De quién es...?' (Whose is...?) without having to repeat the noun. '¿De quién es el perro?' 'Es nuestro.'
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: nuestro
Question 1 of 2
Mi amigo y yo compramos una bicicleta nueva. La bicicleta es ______.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'nuestro' and 'nosotros'?
'Nosotros' means 'we' or 'us'—it refers to the people in the group. 'Nuestro' means 'our' or 'ours'—it shows that something belongs to the group. Think: 'Nosotros tenemos nuestro coche' (We have our car).
How do I know when to use 'nuestro', 'nuestra', 'nuestros', or 'nuestras'?
It all depends on the thing you're talking about, not the people who own it. Look at the noun: 1) Is it masculine or feminine? (e.g., 'libro' is masculine, 'casa' is feminine). 2) Is it singular or plural? (e.g., 'libro' is singular, 'libros' is plural). Then just match it up: nuestro libro, nuestra casa, nuestros libros, nuestras casas.