Possuis

Possuis is a verb form in Portuguese. It is the second-person singular present indicative of possuir, meaning to possess or own. Possuir is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, as in “Tu possuis uma casa na praia.” In use, possuis appears most often in European Portuguese where the informal second-person pronoun tu is common; in Brazilian Portuguese, speakers typically use “você possui” rather than “tu possuis.” The form “tu possuis” remains understood in communities that maintain the tu–você distinction.

Conjugation and usage notes: The present tense forms of possuir include eu possuo, tu possuis, ele possui, nós possuímos, vós possuís, eles possuem. The tu form possuis is characteristic of the second person singular; other forms align with standard patterns for -ir verbs, with occasional accent marks in stressed syllables.

Etymology and related terms: Possuis derives from Latin possidere (to possess), via the Portuguese possessive verb possuir. It is cognate with Spanish posees and French possèdes, reflecting shared Romance roots for possession-related terms such as posse (possession) and possessão (possession in Portuguese).