Spanish grammar
Mi, tu, su
Talk about your family using mi, tu, su.
From the scene Mi familia (My family)
In short
Mi, tu and su (my, your, his / her) only change in the plural: mis, tus, sus.
- my mi
- your tu
- his / her su
- my (plural) mis
Your turn
Which one goes with your?
Options: mi · su · tu
Show answer
your → tu
How it works
Mi = my, tu = your, su = his / her (also their). They don't change for masculine or feminine, only for plural: mis, tus, sus.
my mi
Nuria
Mira, Doña Elena. Mi familia.
Look, Doña Elena. My family.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Mira, Doña Elena. (blank) familia.
Options: Su · Mi · Tu
Show answer
Nuria
Mira, Doña Elena. Mi familia.
Look, Doña Elena. My family.
your tu
Elena
¿Y el señor? ¿Es tu padre?
And the man? Is he your father?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
¿Y el señor? ¿Es (blank) padre?
Options: tu · mi · su
Show answer
Elena
¿Y el señor? ¿Es tu padre?
And the man? Is he your father?
his / her su
Elena
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
And his wife? What is her name?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
¿Y (blank) esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
Options: mi · tu · su
Show answer
Elena
¿Y su esposa? ¿Cómo se llama?
And his wife? What is her name?
my (plural) mis
Your turn
What goes with mis?
Options: your · my (plural) · my
Show answer
mis → my (plural)
Common mistake
Not tu or su here. Nuria about her own mother.
Sí, es mi madre. Se llama Pilar.
Yes, she is my mother. Her name is 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
| my | mi |
|---|---|
| your | tu |
| his / her | su |
| my (plural) | mis |
More lines from the story
- NuriaSí, es mi madre. Se llama Pilar.Yes, she is my mother. Her name is Pilar.
- NuriaNo, es mi perra. Se llama Luna.No, she is my dog. Her name is Luna.
- NuriaTengo un hermano. Se llama Diego.I have a brother. His name is Diego.