Tú (en. You)

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Second-person pronoun used to address someone informally.

You are my best friend.

Tú eres mi mejor amigo.

Used to express actions that the speaker performs towards the listener.

You have a special talent.

Tú tienes un talento especial.

In the context of conjugation, used to form verbs in the second person.

You study every day.

Tú estudias todos los días.

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

you and I

Expression that refers to a relationship between two people, usually close.

tú y yo

you first

Indicates that priority should be given to the other person.

tú primero

as you wish

Phrase that expresses willingness to do what the other person prefers.

como tú quieras

yourself

Refers to oneself, emphasizing that it is talking about the same person.

tú mismo

yourself (feminine)

Feminine form of 'yourself', emphasizing that it is talking about the same female person.

tú misma

A casual way to refer to a close friend.

What's up, you?

¿Qué onda, tú?

Used in a challenging or confident tone.

You dare to do it, I know you do.

Tú te atreves a hacerlo, yo sé que sí.