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How to use possessives in singular form

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How to use possessives in singular form

In Italian it's very common to include the definite article when using a possessive. So you might say: è il mio libro. Another way to use it, is by saying 'un' instead of 'il'. For example: un mio amico (a friend of mine).

English Singular (m)
my il mio libro
your il tuo libro
his/her/its il suo libro
our il nostro libro
your (pl.) il vostro libro
their il loro libro

Thankfully, the feminine counterpart looks very similar and just changes the -o ending to an -a.

English Singular (f)
my il mia casa
your il tua casa
his/her/its il sua casa
our il nostra casa
your (pl.) il vostra casa
their il loro casa

Take note of the fact that loro does not change!

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