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"Hers" is a pronoun which is often translated as "suyo", and "his" is an adjective which is often translated as "su". Learn more about the difference between "hers" and "his" below.
hers(
huhrz
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (possessive)
a. el suyo (M), la suya (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I lost my keys and my roommate doesn't want to lend me hers.Perdí las llaves y mi compañera de habitación no me quiere prestar las suyas.
Oh no, I forgot to bring my computer. - Don't worry. Mary brought hers.¡Ay no! Me olvidé de traer mi computadora - No te preocupes, Mary trajo la suya.
b. el de ella (M), la de ella (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My dress is more expensive, but I like hers better.Mi vestido es más caro, pero me gusta más el de ella.
These are not my mom's glasses. Hers are black.Estos no son los lentes de mi mamá. Los de ella son negros.
his(
hihz
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (possessive)
a. su
He hates it when I borrow his computer.Odia que le tome prestada su computadora.
He loves to take care of his cats.Le encanta cuidar de sus gatos.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
2. (possessive)
a. el suyo (M), la suya (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My fries are crispy; I don't know about his.Mis patatas fritas están crujientes, no sé las suyas.
My son is younger than his.Mi hijo es más joven que el suyo.
b. el de él (M), la de él (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have my suitcase, but the airline lost his.Yo tengo mi maleta, pero la aerolínea perdió la de él.
My kids are in kindergarten. His are in second grade.Mis hijos están en el kínder. Los de él están en el segundo grado.
