tuya
yours
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Word: tuya
Language: Spanish
Meaning:
"Tuya" is a possessive pronoun and adjective in Spanish that means "yours". It is used to indicate that something belongs to the person you are speaking to. The form "tuya" is feminine singular and agrees with the noun it replaces or refers to (which is feminine singular as well).
Explanation of the word components:
- Root: Comes from the possessive adjective "tu," which means "your" (informal singular).
- Form: "tuya" is the feminine singular possessive pronoun.
- Masculine forms would be: "tuyo" (singular) and "tuyos" (plural masculine), and feminine plural is "tuyas."
Usage examples:
- Esta casa es tuya. — This house is yours.
- La idea fue tuya. — The idea was yours.
Synonyms:
- De ti (of you, more formal but less commonly used in daily speech)
- Propia (own, but it’s less specific to the addressee)
Antonyms:
- Mía (mine)
- Suya (his/hers/yours formal/theirs depending on context)
- Nuestra (ours)
Additional notes:
- The form "tuya" only changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it refers to.
- Used mainly in informal contexts because "tú" is informal "you."
- Formal second person possessive would be "suya."
In summary, "tuya" is a feminine possessive pronoun meaning "yours" in an informal context, relating specifically to feminine singular nouns.
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Examples
La casa es tuya.pronoun
The house is yours.
¿Es esta bicicleta tuya?pronoun
Is this bike yours?
¿La mochila es tuya?pronoun
Is the backpack yours?
Estos libros son tuyos.pronoun
These books are yours.
Esa chaqueta azul es la tuya.pronoun
That blue jacket is yours.
Creo que la llave es la tuya.pronoun
I think the key is yours.
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