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    Cuya (en. Whose)

    [ˈku.ʝa]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Indicates possession in relation to something mentioned.
    The house whose door is red is mine.
    La casa cuya puerta es roja es la mía.
    Used in subordinate clauses to refer to something previously named.
    She has a friend whose family lives in Spain.
    Ella tiene un amigo cuya familia vive en España.
    Serves to specify a name or characteristic of something.
    The book whose author won the award is very interesting.
    El libro cuya autora ganó el premio es muy interesante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cuius', the genitive of 'qui', meaning 'who'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the house whose door is red
    refers to a specific house
    la casa cuya puerta es roja
    a friend whose family lives in another country
    indicates the family ownership relationship
    un amigo cuya familia vive en otro país
    the car whose license plate is ABC123
    specifies a particular car
    el coche cuya matrícula es ABC123

    Related Words

    whose
    that indicates possession and is synonymous with whose.
    cuyo
    whose
    the way it refers to the relationship of female possession.
    cuya

    Slang Meanings

    It is not commonly used as slang, but can have a humorous tone in certain regions.
    She is so demanding, she seems to be the boss whose life depends on the results.
    Es tan exigente, parece ser la jefa cuya vida depende de los resultados.