suya

suya(
soo
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yah
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. his
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Mi botella es azul mientras la botella suya es morada.My bottle is blue whereas his bottle is purple.
b. her
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
¿Conoces a Laura? Esta mansión es suya.Do you know Laura? This is her mansion.
c. its
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
¿Hay perro? - Parece que sí; esa debe de ser la caseta suya.Is there a dog? - It looks like it. That must be its kennel.
d. their
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
¿Conoces a María y David? Creo que esa niña es hija suya.Do you know María and David? I think that girl is their daughter.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(possessive; second person singular)
a. your
Disculpe, señora. ¿Es esta cartera suya?Excuse me, madam. Is this purse yours?
a. your
Ya voy a su casa. ¿Cuál es la dirección suya?I'm on my way to your house. What is your address?
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. his
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
¿Esa es la camioneta de Federico? - No, la suya es negra.Is that Federico's truck? - No, his is black.
b. hers
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Me olvidé de traer mi computadora. - No te preocupes. Ana trajo la suya.I forgot to bring my computer. - Don't worry. Ana brought hers.
c. theirs
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Mi casa se mantuvo en pie, pero Mario y Sandra perdieron la suya durante el terremoto.My house is still standing, but Mario and Sandra lost theirs in the earthquake.
5.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(possessive; second person singular)
a. yours
Señor, mi pluma se quedó sin tinta. ¿Puedo usar la suya?Sir, my pen is out of ink. Can I use yours?
a. yours
Estas son nuestras llaves. Las suyas son más pequeñas.These are our keys. Yours are smaller.
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