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What does 'il mio' mean?
What does 'la mia' mean?
What does 'i miei' mean?
What does 'le mie' mean?
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What does 'il tuo' mean?
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What does 'la tua' mean?
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What does 'i tuoi' mean?
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What does 'le tue' mean?
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What does 'il Suo' mean?
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What does 'la Sua' mean?
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What does 'i Suoi' mean?
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What does 'le Sue' mean?
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What does 'la sua' mean?
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What does 'il nostro' mean?
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What does 'il vostro' mean?
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What does 'il Loro' mean?
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What does 'il loro' mean?
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Study Notes
Italian Possessive Adjectives Overview
- Possessive adjectives indicate ownership and vary based on gender and number in Italian.
- Each form corresponds to a specific pronoun.
Singular Forms
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Masculine Singular:
- "il mio" means "my"
- "il tuo" means "your" (informal)
- "il Suo" means "your" (formal)
- "il suo" means "his," "her," or "its"
- "il nostro" means "our"
- "il vostro" means "your" (plural, informal)
- "il Loro" means "your" (plural, formal)
- "il loro" means "their"
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Feminine Singular:
- "la mia" means "my"
- "la tua" means "your" (informal)
- "la Sua" means "your" (formal)
- "la sua" means "his," "her," or "its"
- "la nostra" means "our"
- "la vostra" means "your" (plural, informal)
- "la Loro" means "your" (plural, formal)
- "la loro" means "their"
Plural Forms
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Masculine Plural:
- "i miei" means "my"
- "i tuoi" means "your" (informal)
- "i Suoi" means "your" (formal)
- "i suoi" means "his," "her," or "its"
- "i nostri" means "our"
- "i vostri" means "your" (plural, informal)
- "i Loro" means "your" (plural, formal)
- "i loro" means "their"
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Feminine Plural:
- "le mie" means "my"
- "le tue" means "your" (informal)
- "le Sue" means "your" (formal)
- "le sue" means "his," "her," or "its"
- "le nostre" means "our"
- "le vostre" means "your" (plural, informal)
- "le Loro" means "your" (plural, formal)
- "le loro" means "their"
Contextual Notes
- The distinctions between "tu" (informal) and "Lei" (formal) are crucial, affecting the choice of possessive adjectives.
- "Voi" (plural informal) and "Loro" (plural formal) also require awareness of the specific adjective forms used.
- Understanding the gender and number of the noun being referred to is essential for choosing the correct possessive adjective.
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Test your knowledge of Italian possessive adjectives with these flashcards. Learn how to express ownership in both masculine and feminine forms, as well as singular and plural usage. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to enhance their Italian vocabulary.
