vostro
your
Word: vostro
Language: Italian
Meaning:
The word vostro is an Italian possessive adjective and pronoun that means "your" when addressing multiple people formally or informally (plural "you"). It is used to indicate possession and corresponds to the English possessive adjective "your" in the plural.
Explanation:
- Part of speech: Possessive adjective / Possessive pronoun.
- It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies:
- vostro (masculine singular)
- vostra (feminine singular)
- vostri (masculine plural)
- vostre (feminine plural)
Usage:
- Questo è vostro libro. — "This is your (plural) book."
- La vostra casa è bella. — "Your (plural) house is beautiful."
Origin:
- Related to the Latin vester, meaning "your (plural)".
Synonyms:
- tuo (your, singular informal)
- suo (his/her/your singular formal)
- loro (their)
Antonyms:
- Not exactly antonyms in strict sense since it's a possessive adjective, but the opposite can be:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| mio | my |
| suo | his/her |
| nostro | our |
Summary:
vostro is the Italian possessive adjective/pronoun meaning "your" when referring to multiple people (plural you). It is used to show possession and agrees in gender and number with the noun it refers to.
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Examples
Questo libro è davvero vostro.pronoun
This book is really yours.
È questo zaino vostro o di qualcun altro?pronoun
Is this backpack yours or someone else's?
Dove avete messo il vostro ombrello ieri sera?adjective
Where did you put your umbrella last night?
Avete già preparato il vostro bagaglio per il viaggio?adjective
Have you already prepared your luggage for the trip?
I bambini cercano i vostri giochi nuovi.adjective
The children are looking for your new toys.
Il vostro cane dorme sotto il tavolo.adjective
Your dog sleeps under the table.
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