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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Es suyo" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's his". Learn more about the difference between "es suyo" and "sí" below.
es suyo(
ehs
soo
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yoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. it's his (masculine)
¿Sabes si este cuaderno es de Antonio? - Sí, creo que es suyo.Do you know if this notebook is Antonio's? - Yes, I think it's his.
b. it's hers (feminine)
¿Este abrigo es de Mariana o tuyo? - Mío no es; es suyo.Does this coat belong to Mariana or is it yours? - It isn't mine. It's hers.
a. it's theirs
Ese auto no es nuestro, es suyo. Lo compraron el año pasado.Tha car isn't ours; it's theirs. They bought it last year.
3. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. it's yours
Usted es el autor del ensayo. Es suyo, y solo usted es responsable de su contenido.You're the author of the essay. It's yours, and you're the sole responsible for its content.
a. it's yours
Ese carro es nuestro. - Ah, es bueno saber qué es suyo. Me estaba preguntando quién me había bloqueado el garage.That car is ours. - Oh, good to know it's yours! I was wondering who had blocked my garage!
sí(
see
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. yes
¿Quieres ir al cine? - Sí, pero primero hay que comer.Do you want to go to the movies? - Yes, but let's eat first.
2. (emphatic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo sí quiero acompañarlos a Disney.I do want to go with you to Disney World.
Ella no aprobó, pero yo sí.She didn't pass, but I did.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. himself (third person singular masculine)
Suele jugar ajedrez con sí mismo.He usually plays chess against himself.
b. herself (third person singular feminine)
¡Se envió una carta a sí misma!She sent a letter to herself!
c. itself (third person singular)
El hilo se está enredando en sí.The string is getting tangled up in itself.
e. yourself (second person singular formal)
Solo desea el bien para sí.You only wish good for yourself.
f. yourselves (second person plural formal)
¡Solo tienen que creer en sí mismos!You just have to believe in yourselves!
