nuestros
/NWEH-stross/
our
As a possessive adjective, nuestros means 'our' and is used before masculine, plural nouns, such as 'nuestros perros' (our dogs).
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Noun
Like most Spanish describing words, 'nuestros' must match the things it describes. Use 'nuestros' for multiple masculine things, like 'nuestros perros' (our dogs).
The 'Nuestro' Family
This word has a whole family! Use 'nuestro' for one masculine thing, 'nuestra' for one feminine thing, and 'nuestras' for multiple feminine things.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting to Make it Plural
Mistake: "Me gustan nuestro perros."
Correction: Me gustan nuestros perros. Since 'perros' (dogs) is plural, you need the plural form 'nuestros' to match.
Gender Mix-up
Mistake: "Son nuestras coches."
Correction: Son nuestros coches. The word 'coche' (car) is masculine in Spanish. So, you must use the masculine form 'nuestros' to match 'coches', no matter who owns them.
⭐ Usage Tips
Always Before the Noun
'Nuestros' almost always comes right before the thing you're talking about, just like 'our' in English. For example, 'nuestros zapatos' (our shoes).
As a possessive pronoun, nuestros means 'ours' and replaces a masculine plural noun, often used to contrast 'ours' with someone else's items.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Replacing the Noun
Use 'nuestros' to avoid saying a noun again. Instead of 'Mis zapatos son negros, y nuestros zapatos son marrones', you can say '...y los nuestros son marrones' (...and ours are brown).
Often Used with 'los'
When it means 'ours', you'll almost always see 'los nuestros'. The word 'los' (the) helps point out which specific things you're talking about: 'the ones that are ours'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'los'
Mistake: "Esos coches son caros, pero nuestros son más rápidos."
Correction: Esos coches son caros, pero los nuestros son más rápidos. It's much more natural to include 'los' to mean 'the ones that are ours'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Answering 'Whose...?'
This is a perfect way to answer the question '¿De quién son...?' (Whose are...?). If someone asks '¿De quién son estos perros?', you can simply answer, 'Son nuestros'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: nuestros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'nuestros'?
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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).