Tuyas (en. Yours)

/ˈtujas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Belongs to or is proper to the person being addressed.
These are your things, not hers, they are yours.
Estas son tus cosas, no las de ella, son tuyas.
Indicates possession in feminine singular.
Your responsibilities are important.
Las responsabilidades tuyas son importantes.

Etymology

From the possessive pronoun 'tuyo', which comes from the Latin 'tuus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yours
referring to that person's belongings.
las tuyas
you and your things
expression that implies curiosity about someone's possessions.
tú y tus cosas

Related Words

tu
Pronoun used to address someone in the second person.
tu
tuyo
Form of the possessive pronoun that refers to what belongs to 'you'.
tuyo

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way to refer to someone's belongings.
If you want that t-shirt, just ask her, it's one of yours.
Si quieres esa camiseta, solo pregúntale, es de las tuyas.
Expression used to indicate something that belongs to someone.
Do you see those shoes? They are yours.
¿Ves esos zapatos? Son tuyas.