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"Their" is an adjective which is often translated as "su", and "yours" is a pronoun which is often translated as "tuyo". Learn more about the difference between "their" and "yours" below.
their(
thehr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (possessive)
yours(
yorz
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. el tuyo (M), la tuya (F) (informal) (singular)
(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).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
That's my glass. This is yours.Ese es mi vaso. Este es el tuyo.
b. el suyo (M), la suya (F) (formal) (singular)
(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).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Excuse me, sir. Is that jacket on the chair yours?Con permiso, señor. La chaqueta que está en la silla, ¿es la suya?
a. el suyo (M), la suya (F) (plural)
(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).
These are my books, guys. Yours are on the table.Estos son mis libros, chicos. Los suyos están sobre la mesa.
b. el vuestro (M), la vuestra (F) (informal) (plural) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Spain
These toys are ours. Yours are in the other room.Estos juguetes son nuestros. Los vuestros están en el otro cuarto.
