Nuestra

Nuestra is a Spanish possessive determiner and pronoun meaning “our” or “ours.” As a determiner, it precedes a noun and agrees in gender and number with that noun (nuestra casa, nuestras casas). As a pronoun, it can stand alone with a definite article to indicate ownership by the speaker and others (la nuestra, las nuestras; el nuestro, los nuestros).

Grammatical forms include: singular feminine nuestra (before a feminine singular noun), singular masculine nuestro, plural masculine nuestros, and plural feminine nuestras. When used as a pronoun, the forms align with the gender and number of the noun they replace, for example: la nuestra, las nuestras, el nuestro, los nuestros. The neuter phrase lo nuestro is used to refer to a concept or idea previously mentioned rather than a specific noun.

Etymology traces nuestra to the Latin possessive form nostra, from later Romance languages’ possessive adjectives. It is related to the other Spanish possessives such as nuestro, tuyo, suyo, and their variations across gender and number. The system of gendered possessives is shared with most other Romance languages and reflects the agreement with the noun they accompany or replace.

Usage notes include that nuestra can function in two primary positions: before a noun as a determiner (nuestra casa) and after a definite article as a pronoun (la nuestra). Both orders are acceptable, with the choice often driven by emphasis or rhythm in speech. Nuestra is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions and appears in everyday conversation, writing, and media. It forms part of the broader set of personal possessives that express ownership by the speaker and others.