cuyo
whose
Se usa para indicar que algo pertenece a la persona o cosa que se mencionó antes.
The word "cuyo" in Spanish means "whose." It is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership or relations and typically connects a person or thing to a possession or characteristic. For example, in the phrase "la mujer cuyo libro es popular" (the woman whose book is popular), it shows that the woman owns or is associated with the book. It is used primarily for relationships in both human and non-human contexts.
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Examples
El libro cuyo autor es famoso se vendió rápidamente.determiner
The book whose author is famous sold quickly.
El profesor, cuyo libro fue publicado recientemente, dará una conferencia.determiner
The professor, whose book was recently published, will give a lecture.
Conocí a un profesor cuyo talento es impresionante.determiner
I met a teacher whose talent is impressive.
Vi un árbol cuyo tronco estaba cubierto de flores.determiner
I saw a tree whose trunk was covered with flowers.
Vi a un perro cuyo dueño gritaba su nombre.determiner
I saw a dog whose owner was shouting its name.
Conocí a una persona cuyo coche es rojo.determiner
I met a person whose car is red.
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