Nuestra (en. Our)

/ˈnuestra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related to the first person plural, used to indicate possession.
This is our house.
Esta es nuestra casa.
It is used to refer to something that belongs to a group of which one is a part.
Our responsibility is to take care of the environment.
Nuestra responsabilidad es cuidar del medio ambiente.
It indicates belonging or relationship with a specific group.
Everyone must contribute to our cause.
Todos deben contribuir a nuestra causa.

Etymology

From Latin 'nostra', the feminine form of 'noster', meaning 'our'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

our land
It refers to the territory we share.
nuestra tierra
our people
It indicates the group of people to which we belong.
nuestra gente
our history
It refers to past events that affect us.
nuestra historia

Related Words

our
Masculine singular first person plural possessive pronoun.
nuestro
our (feminine)
Feminine singular first person plural possessive pronoun.
nuestras

Slang Meanings

Colloquial expression to refer to a community or group of friends.
Let's go to our place, you already know the spot.
Vamos a nuestra, ya conocen el lugar.
Usage among young people to include everyone in an activity.
Are we all coming to our party?
¿Venimos todos a nuestra fiesta?