Suyas (en. His)

/ˈsu.ʝas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That belongs to the person being spoken to when used in plural.
Their decisions are very important for the project.
Las decisiones suyas son muy importantes para el proyecto.
Refers to something that is one's own, in plural.
Their ideas were very innovative.
Las ideas suyas fueron muy innovadoras.
Used to indicate possession in plural in relation to a second person.
Their books are on the table.
Los libros suyos están sobre la mesa.

Etymology

Derived from the possessive pronoun 'suyo,' which represents possession in plural.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in your own way
In the way that he/she likes.
a su manera
theirs
A quality or thing that belongs to someone, often used to refer to their capability or talent.
lo suyo
to be theirs
Indicates that something belongs to the person being referred to.
ser suyo

Related Words

suyo
Third-person possessive pronoun that indicates possession.
suyo
tuyo
Second-person possessive pronoun that indicates possession.
tuyo
su
Pronoun that indicates possession in general.
su

Slang Meanings

Colloquial expression used to refer to something that belongs to a group.
What you think is only yours and your friends'.
Lo que piensas es solo tuya y de tus amigos.
Phrase used to emphasize the ownership of something.
That's theirs, don't interfere.
Eso es lo suyo, no te metas.