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"Your own" is a phrase which is often translated as "tu propio", and "yours" is a pronoun which is often translated as "tuyo". Learn more about the difference between "your own" and "yours" below.
your own(
yor
on
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. tu propio (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
"Bring your own microphone," I told the singer."Trae tu propio micrófono," le dije al cantante.
b. su propio (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You will have your own room, sir.Usted tendrá su propio cuarto, señor.
a. tuyo propio (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Your life is your own and you can do as you please with it.Tu vida es tuya y puedes hacer con ella lo que quieras.
b. suyo propio (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Are you an employee or is the business your own?¿Es usted un empleado o es suyo el negocio?
a. suyo propio (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Is the house your own, or are you tenants?¿La casa es suya, o son ustedes inquilinos?
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.
