Spanish - Possession

Lesson 13 of 159

Friendly learner practicing Spanish possession phrases like 'Tengo' and 'Es mío' — audio and speaking practice for A1 learners.

Goal: Say what you have, ask about things, and identify ownership

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome! In this lesson you'll practice simple, everyday ways to say what you have or don’t have. Repeat the phrases, listen to the short dialogue, and then speak out loud.

Level A1: This lesson focuses on basic possession phrases in Spanish (I have, I don’t have, Is it mine/yours?). You’ll hear core chunks, try short quizzes and matching, and practice saying each phrase aloud. It’s CEFR-aligned and perfect for quick real-world use.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Learn and use simple phrases to say you have or don’t have something.
  • Ask and answer short questions about possession (¿Tienes...?, ¿Es tu...?).
  • Recognize and say short ownership phrases (Es mío, Es tuyo).
  • Build confidence in spoken possession phrases at A1 level.
Two people checking what they have and asking '¿Tienes algo de...?' — an image for a lesson on possession in Spanish.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Tengo ___.

I have ___.

Meaning: I have ___.

When to use: Use this to say you possess something now or regularly. You can complete the phrase with a noun: Tengo un libro. Tengo hambre (state) uses tener in Spanish.

Tip: Don't forget the verb form: say 'Tengo', not 'Tengo yo' in casual speech; avoid using 'ser' here.

Tengo un paraguas.
I have an umbrella.
Tengo tres manzanas.
I have three apples.

No tengo ___.

I don't have ___.

Meaning: I don’t have ___.

When to use: Use to say you lack something. Add the noun after the phrase: No tengo dinero.

No tengo batería en el teléfono.
I don't have battery on my phone.
No tengo cambio para el bus.
I don't have change for the bus.

¿Tienes ___?

Do you have ___?

Meaning: Do you have ___?

When to use: Ask another person if they possess something. Use with informal 'tú': ¿Tienes agua?

Tip: Remember this is informal 'tú' form — for formal conversations use '¿Tiene ___?'.

¿Tienes boli?
Do you have a pen?
¿Tienes mi número?
Do you have my number?

¿Tienes algo de ___?

Do you have any ___?

Meaning: Do you have any ___?

When to use: Ask if someone has some amount of something (often uncountable): ¿Tienes algo de dinero? Use for general quantities.

¿Tienes algo de agua?
Do you have any water?
¿Tienes algo de información sobre el tren?
Do you have any information about the train?

Sí, tengo ___.

Yes, I have ___.

Meaning: Yes, I have ___.

When to use: Short, positive reply when someone asks if you have something.

Sí, tengo billetes.
Yes, I have tickets.
Sí, tengo tiempo esta tarde.
Yes, I have time this afternoon.

No, no tengo ___.

No, I don't have ___.

Meaning: No, I don't have ___.

When to use: Short negative reply when you do not have something asked about.

No, no tengo un mapa.
No, I don't have a map.
No, no tengo lápiz.
No, I don't have a pencil.

Es mi ___.

This is my ___.

Meaning: This is my ___.

When to use: Identify something as yours. Use to point out ownership without gendering the object.

Es mi mochila.
This is my backpack.
Es mi asiento.
This is my seat.

¿Es tu ___?

Is this your ___?

Meaning: Is this your ___?

When to use: Ask if an item belongs to the listener (informal). For formal use '¿Es su ___?'.

¿Es tu paraguas?
Is this your umbrella?
¿Es tu libro en la mesa?
Is your book on the table?

No es mi ___.

That's not my ___.

Meaning: That's not my ___.

When to use: Politely say that an item does not belong to you.

No es mi bolso.
That isn't my bag.
No es mi sombrero.
That's not my hat.

Traigo ___.

I have ___ with me.

Meaning: I have ___ with me.

When to use: Say you are carrying something right now (I brought / I have on me).

Traigo mi pasaporte.
I have my passport with me.
Traigo comida para el picnic.
I brought food for the picnic.

Es mío

It's mine.

Meaning: It’s mine.

When to use: Short phrase to claim ownership. Change ending for feminine/plural as needed (mía, míos, mías).

Ese bolígrafo es mío.
That pen is mine.
La botella es mía.
The bottle is mine.

Es tuyo

It's yours.

Meaning: It’s yours.

When to use: Use to say something belongs to the listener (informal). Change ending for gender/number (tuya, tuyos...).

Tip: Be careful: for formal 'usted' use 'suyo', which can be ambiguous.

El calendario es tuyo.
The calendar is yours.
Esos libros son tuyos.
Those books are yours.

¿Es mío?

Is it mine?

Meaning: Is it mine?

When to use: Ask if an item belongs to you. Adjust ending for gender/number if needed.

¿Es mío este cuaderno?
Is this notebook mine?
¿Es mío este sombrero?
Is this hat mine?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David check items at a cafe table.

Anna and David talking about items and ownership, practicing phrases such as '¿Es tu ___?' and 'No, no tengo ___.'

What are Anna and David talking about?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Es tu taza?

Is this your cup?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

No, no es mi taza. Es tuya?

No, it's not my cup. Is it yours?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

No, no es mía. Yo no tengo una igual.

No, it's not mine. I don't have one like that.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

¿Tienes algo de leche? Traigo café sin leche.

Do you have any milk? I have coffee without milk.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Sí, tengo un poco en mi bolso.

Yes, I have some in my bag.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

How do you say 'I have three apples' using the core chunk?

Which phrase best answers '¿Tienes agua?' positively?

If you want to ask 'Is it mine?' which phrase fits?

Which phrase asks 'Do you have any money?' using the lesson chunk for 'any'?

You ask your friend: 'Is this your pen?' — '¿Es tu bolígrafo?'

You find a pen on the table and ask the friend: '___?'

You honestly do not have water: 'No, no tengo agua.'

Someone asks if you have any water: '¿Tienes algo de agua?' You reply: '___.'

You say 'I have food in my backpack' — 'Tengo comida en mi mochila.'

You brought snacks and tell a friend: '___ en mi mochila.'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Tengo ___.

I have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

No tengo ___.

I don’t have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Tienes ___?

Do you have ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Tienes algo de ___?

Do you have any ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

Sí, tengo ___.

Yes, I have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

No, no tengo ___.

No, I don't have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Es mi ___.

This is my ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Es tu ___?

Is this your ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

No es mi ___.

That's not my ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Traigo ___.

I have ___ with me.

Say this phrase out loud:

Es mío

It's mine.

Say this phrase out loud:

Es tuyo

It's yours.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Es mío?

Is it mine?