T㺠(en. You)

/tu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to the person one is speaking to.
Are you going to come to the party?
¿Tú vas a venir a la fiesta?
Used to express trust or closeness with the person being addressed.
You are my best friend.
Tú eres mi mejor amigo.
It is used in the conjugation of verbs in the second person.
You speak Spanish very well.
Tú hablas español muy bien.

Etymology

From Latin 'tu', which was used as a second-person pronoun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you and I
Reference to a mutual relationship or implication.
tú y yo
you know
Phrase that expresses that the receiver already has knowledge of something.
tú sabes
you yourself
Indicates that someone must do something for themselves.
tú mismo

Related Words

you are
A formula meaning that someone has a certain quality.
tú eres
your
Possessive form corresponding to 'tú'.
tus

Slang Meanings

Dude
You are a you, you always know what to do.
Eres un tú, siempre sabes lo que hay que hacer.
Bro
What's up, you? You are my soul buddy.
¿Qué pasa, tú? Eres mi pana del alma.