Tus (en. Your)

/tus/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Indicates possession in relation to the second person singular.
Your shoes are at the entrance.
Tus zapatos están en la entrada.
Used to talk about something that belongs to someone in an informal context.
Where did you leave your books?
¿Dónde dejaste tus libros?
It is used to refer to an action or quality that belongs to the person being spoken to.
Your ideas are very creative.
Tus ideas son muy creativas.

Etymology

From the possessive pronoun 'tú' which derives from the Latin 'tuus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

your dreams
It refers to someone's aspirations or desires.
tus sueños
your things
It refers to someone's objects or belongings.
tus cosas
your friends
It refers to the friendships of the person being spoken to.
tus amigos

Related Words

your
Possessive pronoun used for the second person singular.
tu
yours
Possessive pronoun that also indicates belonging to the second person.
tuyo

Slang Meanings

It is sometimes used in a friendly context to refer to someone's belongings.
That's a your idea, friend.
Esa es una idea de tus, amigo.
It can be used in a sarcastic tone to point out unwanted possessions.
Oh, great, your things are everywhere again.
Oh, genial, tus cosas otra vez por todos lados.