New concept
My and your: mi, tu
In English, my never changes: my book, my keys. In Spanish, mi (my) and tu (your) change with the thing you own — they add an -s when there's more than one:
| Owner | one thing | more than one |
|---|---|---|
| yo — my | mi libro, mi casa | mis libros, mis llaves |
| tú — your | tu libro, tu casa | tus libros, tus llaves |
The owner plays no part: Marcos and Marina both say mis llaves (my keys), because there's more than one key.
The possessive replaces the article: mi casa, never la mi casa. And watch the accent: tu (your) has none, tú (you) has one — Tú tienes tu libro. You have your book.