Tuya (en. Yours)

/ˈtu.ʝa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Indicates possession or belonging.
This book is yours, but the idea is yours.
Este libro es tuyo, pero la idea es tuya.
It is used to emphasize that something belongs to the person to whom the pronoun is addressed.
The house is yours; you decided to buy it.
La casa es tuya, tú decidiste comprarla.

Etymology

From the possessive pronoun 'tu' in Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yours
Indicates something that belongs to the person involved.
lo tuyo
of yours
Refers to something that is specifically someone's.
de tuya
you and yours
It is used to emphasize the relationship of possession.
tú y tuya

Related Words

you
Second person singular pronoun.
tu
yours
Possessive pronoun indicating belonging to the second person singular.
tuyo
yours (plural)
Plural form of the corresponding possessive pronoun.
tuyas

Slang Meanings

Used colloquially to refer to something very personal.
That idea is purely yours; no one else has it.
Esa idea es pura tuya, nadie más la tiene.
In some contexts, it can be used to refer to something that is obvious or evident.
That's yours; we all know it already.
Eso es lo tuyo, todos lo sabemos ya.