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    Tuyo (en. Yours)

    /ˈtu.ʝo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Indicates possession or ownership of something by the person being addressed.
    This book is yours.
    Este libro es tuyo.
    It is used to point out something exclusively, in contrast to others.
    That car is not mine, it's yours.
    Ese coche no es mío, es tuyo.
    Sometimes it is used affectionately to refer to someone.
    I will always be here for you because you are the most important thing in my life, yours is my heart.
    Siempre estaré aquí para ti porque tú eres lo más importante en mi vida, túyo es mi corazón.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'tuus', which means 'yours'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's yours
    It means that something belongs to the person you are talking to.
    Es tuyo
    What is yours is mine
    It expresses a strong relationship of shared possession.
    Lo que es tuyo es mío
    Beyond what is yours
    It refers to things that do not belong to the person in question.
    Más allá de lo tuyo

    Related Words

    you
    Second person pronoun that indicates possession.
    tu
    your
    Plural form of 'yours', used to refer to things that belong to 'you'.
    tus
    my
    First person possessive pronoun.
    mi
    our
    First person plural possessive pronoun.
    nuestro

    Slang Meanings

    Express yourself confidently about what belongs to you.
    That phone is yours, use it!
    ¡Ese teléfono es tuyo, úsalo!
    Informal use to refer to a loved one.
    Hello, yours! How have you been?
    ¡Hola, túyo! ¿Cómo has estado?