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"De ti" is a phrase which is often translated as "of you", and "tuyo" is an adjective which is often translated as "yours". Learn more about the difference between "de ti" and "tuyo" below.
de ti(
deh
tee
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. of you
¿De verdad quieres saber lo que piensan de ti en el trabajo?Do you really want to know what they think of you at work?
b. from you
Tengo una llamada perdida de ti y otra de tu hermano.I've got one missed call from you and another from your brother.
c. about you
Le hablé de ti a Esteban y dice que está interesado en conocerte.I told Esteban about you, and he says he's interested in meeting you.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Clara estaba enamorada de ti.Clara was in love with you.
Me acordé de ti en las vacaciones cuando visité tu pueblo.I remembered you while I was on vacation when I visited your hometown.
tuyo(
too
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yoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (informal) (possessive; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. yours
¿Es tuyo el carro que está bloqueando el mío?Is that car that's blocking mine yours?
¿Esta pulsera es tuya? La encontré en el piso.Is this bracelet yours? I found it on the floor.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
2. (informal) (possessive; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. yours
Este vestido, ¿es el tuyo?Is this dress yours?
Esta copa de vino es mía. La tuya está en la mesa.This glass of wine is mine. Yours is on the table.
