Suyos (en. His)

/suˈjos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That belongs to the people being referred to.
These books are yours.
Estos libros son suyos.
Used to refer to something that belongs to a group of people.
The ideas they presented are theirs.
Las ideas que expusieron son suyas.

Etymology

Comes from the possessive pronoun 'yours', which is related to the Latin 'suus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

All yours
Refers to everything that belongs to someone.
Todo lo suyo
Do it your way
To perform an action in the way someone prefers or that belongs to them.
Hacer algo a su modo
What you have is exceptional
To emphasize that some things are unique or special.
Lo suyo es excepcion

Related Words

yours
Possessive pronoun indicating ownership.
suyo
your
Plural form of 'yours', indicating ownership by you or them.
sus
my
Possessive pronoun indicating ownership by the first person.
mi

Slang Meanings

Yours as a symbol of pride.
That car is yours, what a pride!
Ese coche es suyo, ¡qué orgullo!
Expression that denotes collective ownership.
This victory is yours, for the whole team.
Este triunfo es suyo, de todo el equipo.