nuestro
/ˈnwestɾo/
The Spanish word for 'our' is nuestro.
nuestro is used to indicate that something belongs to us. It is also possible to place the possessive after the noun, such as in el libro nuestro, to provide extra emphasis.
Meaning: belonging to us (det)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word for 'our' must agree in both gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use nuestro for masculine singular nouns, nuestra for feminine singular nouns, nuestros for masculine plural nouns and nuestras for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnwestɾo/
Did you know?
- In some regions, using nuestro to describe a person (e.g., el nuestro) can be a way to signal intense loyalty or 'one of us' in a sports or political context.
- The word nuestro is a direct descendant of the Latin word nostrum.
- While nuestro agrees with the noun it modifies, the words for 'my' mi and 'your' tu do not change for gender or number.
Examples in context
- El placer es nuestro.It's our pleasure.This sentence shows how to express that a pleasure belongs to us using nuestro.Tatoeba #412654 by jmli, translation #21307 by CM
- Es nuestro amigo Tom.This is our friend Tom.This sentence uses nuestro to identify a friend.Tatoeba #1388679 by Shishir, translation #941375 by Scott
- Ahí está nuestro bus.There's our bus.This sentence uses nuestro to point out a specific bus.Tatoeba #2256592 by marcelostockle, translation #2252675 by CK
- Nuestro equipo está trabajando en el proyecto.Our team is working on the project.
- Respetamos nuestra política de no fumar.We respect our no-smoking policy.
- El director presentará nuestro informe a la junta.The director will present our report to the board.
- Quedamos en nuestro restaurante favorito.We'll meet at our favorite restaurant.
- ¡Aprovechemos nuestra oportunidad!Let's seize our opportunity!
- Estos son nuestros perros.These are our dogs.
- Vos sos nuestro mejor amigo.You are our best friend.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a photo of their house.
- SofíaMira, este es nuestro jardín.Look, this is our garden.
- DanielSí, es muy bonito.Yes, it is very pretty.
- SofíaNuestro perro juega allí.Our dog plays there.
- DanielMe gusta mucho ese lugar.I like that place a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “our” translations and entries nuestro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuestro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
