P2-19 Estructura 1 -de Quien Es -practice It - May 2026
Understanding "De Quién es"
- Translation: "De quién es" translates to "Whose is it?" in English. This phrase is used to inquire about the owner of something.
- Usage: The phrase itself is quite straightforward. However, when you want to specify the object or person you are asking about, you might say "¿De quién es esto?" (Whose is this?) or "¿De quién es esa casa?" (Whose house is that?).
Agreement: Possessive adjectives like su and sus must match the object being possessed, not the owner. One owner, plural objects →right arrow sus (e.g., sus gatos). Multiple owners, one object →right arrow su (e.g., su casa). P2-19 Estructura 1: ¿De quién es?... - Course Hero
Part 2: The Core Grammar – "De quién es"
2.1 The Question Word: ¿De quién?
| Spanish | English |
|---------|---------|
| ¿De quién? | Whose? (singular/unknown) |
| ¿De quiénes? | Whose? (plural/group) |
Practice It
To ask who something belongs to in Spanish, you use the following formula: ¿De quién es [objeto]? (Whose is [object]?) ¿De quién son [objetos]? (Whose are [objects]?) Common Ways to Answer Using "de" + Name: Es de Juan. (It is Juan's.) Using Possessive Adjectives: Es mi libro. (It is my book.) Using Possessive Pronouns: Es el mío. (It is mine.) Practice Exercises
Below are the typical prompts and required answers as documented by students at Valencia College Central Piedmont Community College Response 1 (De...) Response 2 (Possessive) Hermano de Jill hermano de Jill. Hermana de María hermana de María. Padres de Tomás padres de Tomás. Lupe y Miguel Lupe y Miguel. parientes. José y Simona José y Simona. Prima de Carolina prima de Carolina. Key Grammar Points Contractions: Remember that (as seen in the model), while remains separate. Possessive Adjectives:
- Practice asking and answering "De quién es" questions with a partner. For example:
Exercise C: Matching
Draw a line connecting the question to the logical answer.
Agreement: In Spanish, possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro) must agree in number and gender with the object owned, not the owner.
Understanding "De Quién es"
- Translation: "De quién es" translates to "Whose is it?" in English. This phrase is used to inquire about the owner of something.
- Usage: The phrase itself is quite straightforward. However, when you want to specify the object or person you are asking about, you might say "¿De quién es esto?" (Whose is this?) or "¿De quién es esa casa?" (Whose house is that?).
Agreement: Possessive adjectives like su and sus must match the object being possessed, not the owner. One owner, plural objects →right arrow sus (e.g., sus gatos). Multiple owners, one object →right arrow su (e.g., su casa). P2-19 Estructura 1: ¿De quién es?... - Course Hero
Part 2: The Core Grammar – "De quién es"
2.1 The Question Word: ¿De quién?
| Spanish | English |
|---------|---------|
| ¿De quién? | Whose? (singular/unknown) |
| ¿De quiénes? | Whose? (plural/group) |
Practice It
To ask who something belongs to in Spanish, you use the following formula: ¿De quién es [objeto]? (Whose is [object]?) ¿De quién son [objetos]? (Whose are [objects]?) Common Ways to Answer Using "de" + Name: Es de Juan. (It is Juan's.) Using Possessive Adjectives: Es mi libro. (It is my book.) Using Possessive Pronouns: Es el mío. (It is mine.) Practice Exercises
Below are the typical prompts and required answers as documented by students at Valencia College Central Piedmont Community College Response 1 (De...) Response 2 (Possessive) Hermano de Jill hermano de Jill. Hermana de María hermana de María. Padres de Tomás padres de Tomás. Lupe y Miguel Lupe y Miguel. parientes. José y Simona José y Simona. Prima de Carolina prima de Carolina. Key Grammar Points Contractions: Remember that (as seen in the model), while remains separate. Possessive Adjectives:
- Practice asking and answering "De quién es" questions with a partner. For example:
Exercise C: Matching
Draw a line connecting the question to the logical answer.
Agreement: In Spanish, possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro) must agree in number and gender with the object owned, not the owner.
