Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Su (en. His)

    /su/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Indicates possession of something by a person or thing.
    His/her house is very pretty.
    Su casa es muy bonita.
    Used to refer to someone in a formal or respectful manner.
    How do you do, Your Honor?
    ¿Cómo se encuentra usted, Su Señoría?
    Used in expressions of courtesy.
    It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency.
    Es un placer conocerle, Su Excelencia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'suus, -a, -um', meaning 'his, her, its'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    his/her job
    The employment or labor performed by a person.
    su trabajo
    his/her way
    The way someone acts or behaves.
    su manera
    his/her opinion
    The judgment or assessment someone has about something.
    su opinión

    Related Words

    yours
    Possessive pronoun indicating ownership.
    suyo
    hers
    Feminine form of the possessive pronoun 'yours'.
    suya
    yours (plural masculine)
    Masculine plural form of the possessive pronoun 'yours'.
    suyos

    Slang Meanings

    Used informally to refer to something that belongs to someone.
    That is yours, don't forget it.
    Eso es suyo, no lo olvides.
    Sometimes it is used in a comic or ironic sense.
    That t-shirt is hers, it looks huge on her!
    Esa camiseta es suya, ¡le queda enorme!