What is the difference between "suyo" and "tuyo?"
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What is the difference between suyo & tuyo?
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updated Jul 23, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by devitte
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tuyo and suyo can be either long form possessive adjectives (for tu and su) or possessive pronouns (el tuyo, el suyo).
Es el libro suyo. (long form possessive adjective)
Es su libro.
It is your book. (formal) (or his or her book)
Es el libro tuyo.
Es tu libro.
It is your book. (informal)
Es el suyo. (pronoun...the el is dropped after Ser)
It is yours. (formal)
Es el tuyo.
It is yours. (informal)
Es la suya.
Es la tuya. (feminine versions)
updated Jul 23, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
Isn't it "es lo suyo"? - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jul 23, 2010
No. "Es el suyo" or "es la suya" (depending on the noun in question) or, as Quentin said, "es suyo" / 'es tuyo' - samdie, Jul 23, 2010
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Suyo = yours (formal)
Tuyo = yours (informal)
Edit: please see Qfreed's complete answer
updated Jul 23, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
"your" being an adjective or a pronoun (el tuyo o el suyo.) yours is plural. suyos, tuyos - 0074b507, Jul 23, 2010
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Not only formal/informal
If you speak with a friend and question for a car:
¿Es tuyo este coche?
but if you think the car is for other person and you see that person:
¿Es suyo ese coche?
updated Jul 23, 2010
posted by kawalero
or ¿Es suyo este coche? - kawalero, Jul 23, 2010
You're absolutely right, Kawa. - --Mariana--, Jul 23, 2010
Good points, made, Kawalero and just to help you :we say 'ask' about a car (we don't use question here in English ) - FELIZ77, Jul 23, 2010
Ok feliz77, Thanks !! - kawalero, Jul 23, 2010
