English grammar
My, your, his, her
Talk about your family using my, your, his and her.
From the scene My family
In short
Use his when the owner is a man and her when the owner is a woman. The thing owned doesn't matter.
- I → my my mother
- you → your your father
- a man's his wife, his name
- a woman's her name, her dog
Your turn
Which one goes with you → your?
Options: his wife, his name · your father · my mother
Show answer
you → your → your father
How it works
Use his when the owner is a man or boy, and her when the owner is a woman or girl.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I have a brother. (blank) name's Diego.
Clue: Diego is a man
Options: His · Her
Show answer
I have a brother. His name's Diego.
Tengo un hermano. Se llama Diego.
Good to know
The word depends on the owner, not on the thing: Diego's wife = his wife, Marta's name = her name.
I → my my mother
Nuria
Yes, that's my mother. Her name's Pilar.
Sí, es mi madre. Se llama Pilar.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, that's (blank). Her name's Pilar.
Options: his wife · my mother · your father
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, that's my mother. Her name's Pilar.
Sí, es mi madre. Se llama Pilar.
you → your your father
Your turn
What goes with your father?
Options: I → my · a man's · you → your
Show answer
your father → you → your
a man's his wife, his name
Elena
And his wife? What's her name?
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank)? What's her name?
Options: your father · his wife · my mother
Show answer
Elena
And his wife? What's her name?
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
a woman's her name, her dog
Elena
And his wife? What's her name?
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And his wife? What's (blank)?
Options: your father · her name · my mother
Show answer
Elena
And his wife? What's her name?
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
Common mistake
Not your or his here. Nuria talks about her own mother.
Yes, that's my mother. Her name's Pilar.
Sí, es mi madre. Se llama Pilar.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I → my | my mother |
|---|---|
| you → your | your father |
| a man's | his wife, his name |
| a woman's | her name, her dog |
More lines from the story
- NuriaLook, Doña Elena. My family.Mira, Doña Elena. Mi familia.
- NuriaI have a brother. His name's Diego.Tengo un hermano. Se llama Diego.
- NuriaNo, that's my dog. Her name's Luna.No, es mi perra. Se llama Luna.
- ElenaHow lovely! Is that your mother?¡Qué bonita! ¿Esa señora es tu madre?