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"His" is an adjective which is often translated as "su", and "your" is an adjective which is often translated as "tu". Learn more about the difference between "his" and "your" below.
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.
your(
yor
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. tu (informal) (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?).
Did you find your wallet?¿Encontraste tu cartera?
Don't forget to pick up your bags once we land.No te olvides de recoger tus maletas cuando aterricemos.
b. su (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Would you like me to pick up your children from school, sir?¿Quiere que recoja a sus hijos de la escuela, señor?
3. (impersonal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sleeping eight hours a day is good for your health.Dormir ocho horas cada noche es bueno para la salud.
Too much television is bad for your eyes.Ver mucha televisión es malo para la vista.
