nuestro
/ˈnwestɾo/
The Spanish word nuestro means "our".
nuestro is a possessive adjective used to describe something that belongs to the speaker and one or more other people.
Which one should you use?
Unlike in English, the form of nuestro must agree in gender and number with the object being possessed, rather than with the people who possess it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on the noun it modifies. Use nuestra if the noun is feminine and singular, nuestros if the noun is masculine and plural and nuestras if the noun is feminine and plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnwestɾo/
Did you know?
- The word nuestro is a cognate of the English word 'nostrum', which refers to a pet remedy or a quack medicine, coming from the Latin sense of 'our own formula'.
- The word nuestro shares the same Latin root as the English word 'nostalgia', which literally stems from the idea of 'homecoming' or 'returning to our place'.
- The word nuestro is often used in Spanish to express a sense of shared identity or national pride, such as saying nuestra lengua to refer to the Spanish language itself.
Examples in context
- Nuestro cocheOur car
- Nuestra casaOur house
- Apreciamos su trabajo en nuestro proyectoWe appreciate your work on our project
- Le presentamos nuestro equipo de trabajoWe introduce our work team to you
- Os invitamos a nuestra fiesta de cumpleañosWe invite you all to our birthday party
- nuestro perroOur dog
- Nuestro perro es muy juguetón.Our dog is very playful.
- Este es nuestro coche nuevo.This is our new car.
- Nuestro viaje fue increíble.Our trip was incredible.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a photo of their house.
- Elena¿Te gusta nuestro jardín?Do you like our garden?
- MateoSí, es muy bonito.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- ElenaNuestro hogar es muy tranquilo.Our home is very quiet.
- MateoMe encanta vivir aquí.I love living here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry nuestro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuestro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
