suyo

The Spanish word "suyo" means "his," "hers," "yours" (formal), or "theirs" and is used as a possessive pronoun. It indicates that something belongs to or relates to someone.

Explanation:

• "Suyo" changes according to gender and number:
  • Suyo (masculine singular)
  • Suya (feminine singular)
  • Suyos (masculine plural)
  • Suyas (feminine plural)

It can refer to possession by different subjects depending on the context—third person singular/plural or formal second person.

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Synonyms and differences:

1. Su

   • Means "his," "her," "your" (formal), or "their," but it is an adjective, used before the noun (e.g., su casa = his/her/your/their house).
   • Suyo replaces the noun entirely (e.g., La casa es suya = The house is his/hers/yours/theirs).

2. De él / de ella / de ellos / de ustedes

   • These mean "of him," "of her," "of them," or "of you all" and are often used to clarify ambiguity, since suyo and su can refer to multiple subjects.
   • Example: La casa de él (the house of his) stresses the owner, while la casa suya could be ambiguous.

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Summary:

• "Suyo" is a possessive pronoun that stands in place of the noun, showing possession.
• "Su" is a possessive adjective placed before a noun.
• "De él/ella/ellos" offers clarity when possession might be confusing.

Example sentence:

• El libro es suyo → "The book is his/hers/yours/theirs"
• Su libro está aquí → "His/her/your/their book is here"