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"It" is a form of "it", a pronoun which is often translated as "lo". "Its" is a form of "its", an adjective which is often translated as "su". Learn more about the difference between "it" and "its" below.
it(
iht
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. lo (masculine)
I couldn't believe it.No lo podía creer.
b. la (feminine)
Buy some meat and cook it.Compra carne y cocínala.
a. le
Why did you give it a name? It's a bike!¿Por qué le diste un nombre? ¡Es una bicicleta!
a. él (masculine)
Here's the envelope. There's something inside it.Aquí está el sobre. Hay algo dentro de él.
b. ella (feminine)
The child jumped into the bed, convinced that there was something under it.El niño brincó sobre la cama, convencido de que había algo debajo de ella.
c. ello (neuter)
Forget about it!¡Olvídate de ello!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't think it will fit in the car.No creo que cabrá dentro del coche.
It is heavier than I thought.Pesa más de lo que pensaba.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
It was a foggy night.Era una noche nublada.
It's raining cats and dogs out there!¡Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera!
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its(
ihts
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. su (singular)
The chameleon can change its color.El camaleón puede cambiar su color.
b. sus (plural)
A tree loses its leaves in the fall.Un árbol pierde sus hojas en otoño.
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