Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Our in Spanish: Nuestro, Nuestra, Nuestros, Nuestras
Nuestro · possessive adjective · NWEHS-troh
Our in Spanish is nuestro, but it must agree with the possessed noun in gender and number: nuestro (m. sg.), nuestra (f. sg.), nuestros (m. pl.), nuestras (f. pl.). Unlike mi/tu/su, the word nuestro has four distinct forms.
NWEHS-troh — two syllables, stress on the first. The nue- sounds like 'nweh' with a quick glide from n to the w-sound.
Nuestro vuelo sale a las ocho de la mañana.
Our flight leaves at eight in the morning.
Our in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for our, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuestro | our | NWEHS-troh | Default, widely understood |
| nuestra | our | feminine singular | |
| nuestros | our | masculine plural | |
| nuestras | our | feminine plural |
How Native Speakers Use Nuestro
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Masculine singular
Nuestro perro se llama Max.
Our dog is named Max.
Nuestro agrees with perro (masculine singular).
Feminine singular
Nuestra casa está en la esquina.
Our house is on the corner.
Nuestra agrees with casa (feminine singular).
Feminine plural
Nuestras vacaciones empiezan el lunes.
Our vacation starts on Monday.
Nuestras agrees with vacaciones (feminine plural).
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Nuestro
Not matching gender with the noun
Incorrect: Nuestro casa es grande.
Correct: Nuestra casa es grande.
The possessive must match the noun it modifies, not the speaker. Casa is feminine, so use nuestra regardless of the speaker's gender.
Using su for our
Incorrect: Su proyecto está listo. (meaning our)
Correct: Nuestro proyecto está listo.
Su means his/her/their/your (formal). For our, always use nuestro/a/os/as to avoid ambiguity.
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Common Questions About Our in Spanish
- How do you say our in Spanish?
- Our is nuestro (m.sg.), nuestra (f.sg.), nuestros (m.pl.), or nuestras (f.pl.). The form matches the gender and number of the noun being possessed.
- Does nuestro agree with the owner or the thing owned?
- It agrees with the thing owned. Nuestra madre (our mother) uses feminine because madre is feminine, regardless of who is speaking.
- Can de nosotros replace nuestro?
- Yes, for emphasis or clarity: la casa de nosotros = nuestra casa. De nosotros is longer but can resolve ambiguity or add emphasis in spoken Spanish.