| English | Spanish (Singular object) | Spanish (Plural object) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Whose book is it? | ¿De quién el libro? | ¿De quién son los libros? | | Whose pen is it? | ¿De quién es la pluma? | ¿De quién son las plumas? |
The phrase "¿De quién es?" translates to "Whose is it?" or "Who does it belong to?" The assignment, therefore, is your structured practice for learning how to express ownership in Spanish. p2-19 estructura 1 -de quien es -practice it -
Depending on the number of items you are asking about, the question structure shifts between singular and plural forms. Asking About a Singular Item | English | Spanish (Singular object) | Spanish
To ask who an object belongs to, you must choose between the singular and plural forms based on the object being possessed, not the people who might own it. | | Whose pen is it
| Possessor | Singular | Plural | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (I) | mi (my) | mis (my) | | tú (you, inf.) | tu (your) | tus (your) | | él/ella/usted (he/she/you formal) | su (his/her/your) | sus (his/her/your) | | nosotros/as (we) | nuestro/a (our) | nuestros/as (our) | | vosotros/as (you all, inf.) | vuestro/a (your) | vuestros/as (your) | | ellos/ellas/ustedes (they/you all) | su (their/your) | sus (their/your) |
: State ownership by naming the person (e.g., Es de Mariana ).