nuestros
“nuestros” means “our” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
our
📝 In Action
Estos son nuestros libros.
A1These are our books.
Nuestros amigos vienen a cenar esta noche.
A1Our friends are coming for dinner tonight.
¿Dónde están nuestros boletos para el concierto?
A2Where are our tickets for the concert?
ours
📝 In Action
¿De quién son estos abrigos? —Son nuestros.
A2Whose coats are these? —They are ours.
Sus asientos están allí; estos son los nuestros.
B1Your seats are over there; these are ours.
Nuestros problemas son grandes, pero los vuestros son peores.
B1Our problems are big, but yours are worse.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: nuestros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'nuestros'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'noster', which also meant 'our'. It's directly related to 'nos', the Latin word for 'us'.
First recorded: Evolved from Vulgar Latin into Old Spanish around the 10th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'nuestro' and 'nuestros'?
'Nuestro' is for one masculine thing ('nuestro perro' - our dog), while 'nuestros' is for two or more masculine things ('nuestros perros' - our dogs). The ending changes to match how many things you're talking about.
Can I use 'nuestros' to talk about a group of men and women?
Yes! In Spanish, if you have a group of people or things that includes even one masculine member, you use the masculine plural form. So 'nuestros amigos' can mean 'our male friends' or 'our friends (a mixed group of men and women)'.
Why is it sometimes 'nuestros' and sometimes 'los nuestros'?
'Nuestros' by itself before a noun means 'our' (e.g., 'nuestros libros' - our books). 'Los nuestros' means 'ours' and stands alone, replacing the noun (e.g., 'Esos libros son los nuestros' - Those books are ours).