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67 [sesenta y siete] Pronombres posesivos 2

the glasses	las gafas
He has forgotten his glasses.	(Él) ha olvidado sus gafas.
Where has he left his glasses	¿Dónde están sus gafas?
the clock	el reloj
His clock isn’t working.	Su reloj está estropeado.
The clock hangs on the wall.	El reloj está colgado en la pared.
the passport	el pasaporte
He has lost his passport.	Ha perdido su pasaporte.
Where is his passport then	¿Dónde está su pasaporte?
they – their	ellos /-as – su
The children cannot find their parents.	Los niños no encuentran a sus padres.
Here come their parents!	¡Pero ahí vienen sus padres!
you – your	usted – su
How was your trip, Mr. Miller	¿Cómo fue su viaje, señor Molinero?
Where is your wife, Mr. Miller	¿Dónde está su mujer, señor Molinero?
you – your	usted – su
How was your trip, Mrs. Smith	¿Cómo ha sido su viaje, señora Herrero?
Where is your husband, Mrs. Smith	¿Dónde está su marido, señora Herrero?

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