her
vs
of his

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"Her" is an adjective which is often translated as "su", and "of his" is a phrase which is often translated as "suyo". Learn more about the difference between "her" and "of his" below.

her(

huhr

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (possessive)

a. su

Her children are very bright.Sus hijos son muy inteligentes.

I cannot stand her attitude any longer.Ya no puedo soportar más su actitud.

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

2. (personal)

a. ella (emphatic use)

Please, explain it to her.Por favor, explícaselo a ella.

b. la (direct object)

I love her, but she loves someone else.La amo, pero ella ama a otro.

c. le (indirect object)

Give her all the money she needs!¡Dale todo el dinero que necesite!

of his(

uhv

hihz

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (used after a noun)

a. suyo

My cousin introduced me to a friend of his.Mi primo me presentó a un amigo suyo.

2. (used before a noun)

a. de su

I have heard of his movies, but I haven't seen any.He oído hablar de sus películas, pero no he visto ninguna.

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her vs of his

her
vs
of his