Mastering Spanish possessives involves more than just memorizing vocabulary; it requires understanding the syntax of ownership. The phrase "¿De quién es?" is a cornerstone of Spanish Structure 1 (Estructura 1), serving as the primary way to ask "Whose is it?"
Now, go back to your digital platform or workbook and complete that specific exercise with confidence. You are not just memorizing a phrase; you are learning how to claim ownership of the Spanish language. ¡Practícalo ahora! (Practice it now!)
To ask "Whose is it?" or "Whose is [object]?", Spanish places the preposition de (of) before the interrogative word quién (who). Singular: Use ¿De quién es...? when expecting one owner. p2-19 estructura 1 -de quien es -practice it -
activity, typically found in Spanish language digital platforms like Course Hero The exercise focuses on using possessive adjectives and the preposition to show ownership Course Hero Activity Overview: ¿De quién es?
Instead of repeating de + noun, use mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro, vuestro, suyo. ¡Practícalo ahora
In a classroom: You find a phone on the desk.
Before diving into the grammar, let's decode the keyword: when expecting one owner
To ask about ownership or relationship in Spanish, use the following patterns: Singular: ¿De quién es...? (Whose is...?) Plural: ¿De quiénes son...? (Whose are...?) Practice It! Activity Content
Note: There is no contraction for "de la," "de los," or "de las." Common Sentence Patterns Es de Maria. (It is Maria's.) Son de los estudiantes. (They belong to the students.) Es del profesor. (It is the professor's.) 🛠 Practice It: Exercise P2-19