Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
posesión
Pronunciation
IPA/poseˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounbelongings
Example
Tiene muchas posesiones en la mochila.
He has many belongings in his backpack.
More examples
Recuperó la posesión de su bicicleta tras denunciar el robo.
He regained possession of his bicycle after reporting the theft.
Core concept
Movable goods and other belongings owned by someone.
Common phrases
recuperar la posesión
regain possession
perder la posesión
lose possession
en posesión de
in possession of
Similar words
pertenencia: A casual personal belonging typically carried or used daily.
propiedad: A legally owned item or asset recognized by law.
tenencia: The condition of possessing or having something at hand.
bien: A valuable good or asset with commercial or monetary worth.
Definition in Spanish
Hecho o condición de tener o retener cosas; también los bienes materiales pertenecientes a alguien.
Word origin
The term derives from Medieval Latin possessio (from Latin possidēre 'to possess') and historically names the condition or the tangible goods that a person holds.
Usage tips
- Although English 'possession' overlaps in meaning, pertenencias is the more natural Spanish word for personal effects in casual speech.