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“own” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopropio

Pronunciation

IPA/poseˈeɾ/

Example

Él posee muchos libros.

He owns many books.

Illustration for poseer (own)

How to say “own” in Spanish

“Own” in Spanish is poseer.

Formal possession or proprietary right over goods or qualities.

Full entry for poseer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with poseer

Ella posee amplia experiencia laboral en ventas.

She has extensive work experience in sales.

Tips for using poseer

  • The infinitive has no written accent despite the vowel sequence, while some past forms use an accent on the i (yo poseí) to mark pronunciation.

Other Spanish words for “own”

Ella tiene su propia opinión.

She has her own opinion.

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