poseo
/poseo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I own" is translated into Spanish as poseo.
poseo is used to state that someone has legal possession of something.
Which one should you use?
While poseo is grammatically correct for expressing legal possession, it is more formal and less common in everyday speech than tengo (I have).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
poseo is used in formal contexts, such as legal documents, official statements or literature, to denote ownership. You can also use the more explicit Yo poseo to express this formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
poseo is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb poseer.
How do you pronounce it?
/poseo/
Did you know?
- The verb poseer is also used in spiritual contexts to describe a demon taking control of a human body.
- While poseo describes ownership, if you want to say you 'own' a business or a specific property, Spanish speakers often prefer the verb ser dueño de instead.
- While poseo often means legal ownership, in certain legal contexts it can refer to physical possession of an item even if the person lacks the official deed.
Examples in context
- Poseo algunos sellos muy antiguos.I own some very old stamps.This sentence is useful for showing how to use poseo with objects like stamps.Tatoeba #1606361 by teskmon, translation #1008773 by AOCinJAPAN
- Poseo una colección de cien caracoles.I own a collection of one hundred seashells.This sentence is useful for showing how to use poseo with a collection.Tatoeba #9141891 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9141904 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Poseo un caballo.I own a horse.This sentence is useful for showing how to use poseo with an animal.Tatoeba #5207873 by diegocas33, translation #810963 by slomox
- Yo poseo una casa en el centro de la ciudad.I own a house in the city center.
- Yo soy dueño(a) de una empresa de diseño gráfico.I am the owner of a graphic design company.
- Yo tengo un perro adorable.I own an adorable dog.
- Ese auto rojo es mío.That red car is mine.
- Esta casa es mía.This house is mine.
- Ese libro que tanto te gusta, me pertenece.That book you like so much belongs to me.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their assets during a business meeting.
- MateoPoseo el cincuenta por ciento de la empresa.I own fifty percent of the company.
- MaríaEso es una parte muy importante, Mateo.That is a very important part, Mateo.
- MateoSí, y también poseo el edificio.Yes, and I also own the building.
- MaríaEntonces tienes todo bajo control.Then you have everything under control.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
