Nuestras (en. Ours)

/nuestra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Belongs to or refers to us (feminine).
Our ideas are innovative.
Nuestras ideas son innovadoras.
Indicates possession in the plural feminine.
This is our project, and these are our goals.
Este es nuestro proyecto, y estas son nuestras metas.
Used to refer to several things or people that belong to a feminine group.
Our friends arrived early.
Nuestras amigas llegaron temprano.

Etymology

From Latin 'noster, nostra, nostrum', which means 'our'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

our things
Refers to the objects or matters belonging to a group.
nuestras cosas
our roots
Indicates the cultural origin or heritage of a group.
nuestras raíces
our voices
Refers to the opinions or expressions of a group.
nuestras voces

Related Words

our
Singular feminine form of our.
nuestra
our (masculine)
Singular masculine form of 'ours'.
nuestro
we
First-person plural personal pronoun.
nosotros

Slang Meanings

Colloquial expression to indicate belonging in a close group.
That house is ours, we share it!
Esa casa es nuestras, ¡la compartimos!
Used in informal contexts to denote a strong relationship.
We are going to defend ours, always.
Vamos a defender nuestras, siempre.