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"Suyo" is an adjective which is often translated as "his", and "avalar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to guarantee". Learn more about the difference between "suyo" and "avalar" below.
suyo(
soo
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yoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. his (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Este es David, y Peter es amigo suyo.This is David, and Peter is his friend.
b. her (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
El café suyo tiene crema y dos azúcares.Her coffee has cream and two sugars.
c. its (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Creo que el emblema suyo tiene un lema en latín.I think its emblem has a Latin motto.
2. (formal) (possessive; 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. your
Este carro es suyo, ¿verdad? Es muy parecido al nuestro.This is your car, isn't it? It's very similar to ours.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. his (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Mi coche es rojo y el suyo es negro.My car is red and his is black.
b. hers (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Mi pedido ya se mandó, pero el suyo no.My order has already been shipped, but hers hasn't.
5. (formal) (possessive; 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. yours
El café de la señora está listo, pero el suyo no, señor.The lady's coffee is ready, but yours is not, sir.
a. yours
Esta es nuestra mesa. La suya es aquella de la esquina.This is our table. Yours is the one in the corner.
avalar(
ah
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bah
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to cosign)
a. to guarantee
Mis padres avalaron mi hipoteca y se los agradeceré siempre.My parents guaranteed my mortgage and I will always be grateful.
b. to act as guarantor for
Necesito que un socio capitalista avale mi proyecto para que salga adelante.I need an equity partner to act as guarantor for my project so that it moves forward.
2. (to support)
a. to endorse
Los hechos avalan la predicción realizada por el especialista.The facts endorse the specialist's prediction.
