What is the Spanish word for "possession"?

Learn how to say "possession" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

possession

Spanish

posesión

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Alternative translations of "possession"

propiedad
tenencia
posesión (derecho)
dominio

Examples of how to use "possession" in Spanish

English
What is your most valuable possession?
Spanish
¿Cuál es tu posesión más valiosa?
English
Her possession of the book surprised me.
Spanish
Su posesión del libro me sorprendió.
English
He lost possession of his phone yesterday.
Spanish
Él perdió la posesión de su teléfono ayer.
English
The house is now in safe possession.
Spanish
La casa ahora está en posesión segura.
English
They took possession of the keys together.
Spanish
Ellos tomaron posesión de las llaves juntos.

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