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How to Say "my possessions" in Spanish

The Spanish word formy possessionsis míasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mías

PronounA1
general ownership
A happy child is hugging a bouquet of three vibrant red flowers tightly to their chest, clearly showing possession.

Examples

Estas galletas son **mías**, no las toques.

These cookies are mine, don't touch them.

¿Son estas tus gafas? Sí, son **mías**.

Are these your glasses? Yes, they are mine.

Tus preocupaciones son válidas, pero las **mías** son más urgentes.

Your worries are valid, but mine are more urgent.

Matching Gender and Number

Mías is used when the things you own are feminine (like llaves or ideas) and there is more than one of them (plural). It must match the thing, not the owner.

Pronoun vs. Adjective

When mías comes after the verb (like son mías), it acts as a pronoun, replacing the noun entirely. This is the most common use.

Confusing 'Mías' and 'Mis'

Mistake:Mis llaves son míos. (Incorrect agreement)

Correction: Mis llaves son **mías**. ('Mis' means 'my' and comes before the noun; 'mías' means 'mine' and must match the feminine plural noun 'llaves'.)

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