Nostre

Nostre is the feminine plural form of the Italian possessive determiner nostro, meaning "our." It is used to indicate possession by the speaker together with others and agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. It accompanies feminine plural nouns, for example le nostre idee (our ideas) and le nostre case (our houses). The corresponding masculine forms are nostro (singular), nostri (masculine plural), and nostra (feminine singular). In standard Italian possessive adjectives typically appear with a definite article, for example la nostra casa, le nostre case, though in informal speech the article may be omitted in certain contexts.

Origin and cognates: Nostre derives from Latin noster, meaning "our." It has cognates in several Romance languages, such as French notre, Spanish nuestro, Portuguese nosso, and Catalan nostre. The feminine plural form nostre mirrors these patterns, with regional pronunciation and spelling differences.

Usage notes: Nostre is common in everyday speech and writing and appears in personal references, literature, media, and formal documents. Like other possessive adjectives, it agrees with the noun it modifies and with the possessor’s gender and number; it is distinct from other possessives such as tuo or mio in meaning and form.

See also: Italian grammar; possessive adjectives.