Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
poseer
Pronunciation
IPA/poseˈeɾ/
Meaning
- verbown
Example
Él posee muchos libros.
He owns many books.
More examples
Ella posee amplia experiencia laboral en ventas.
She has extensive work experience in sales.
Core concept
Formal possession or proprietary right over goods or qualities.
Common phrases
poseer cuenta bancaria
own a bank account
poseer experiencia laboral
have work experience
Similar words
tener: Has or holds an object, quality, or experience in possession, possibly temporarily.
disponer de: Has an item or resource available for use because it has been secured or arranged.
contar con: Has a reliable person or resource available to provide support when needed.
Definition in Spanish
Disponer de algo como propio, es decir, tener el derecho o el control sobre un objeto, un bien o una cualidad.
Word origin
From Latin possidēre 'to hold possession' via the Romance branch of languages, reflected in Spanish derivatives such as posesión.
Usage tips
- 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.