Vuestra (en. Your)

/'bwestɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Possessive pronoun indicating belonging in the second person plural.
Your house is very nice.
Vuestra casa es muy bonita.
Used to address a group of people formally.
Greetings to your excellence.
Saludos a vuestra excelencia.
Expresses a relationship of possession between the speaker and the possessor.
Your opinion is important to us.
Vuestra opinión es importante para nosotros.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin pronoun 'vester', which means 'your'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

your grace
An old and very formal way of addressing someone, equivalent to 'you'.
vuestra merced
it is your choice
It means that the decision is yours or your responsibility.
es vuestra elección
your opinion matters
It indicates that what they think is valuable.
vuestra opinión cuenta

Related Words

you (plural)
Second person plural pronoun used in Spain.
vosotros
yours (singular)
Possessive pronoun of the second person singular.
tuyo
his/hers
Possessive pronoun of the third person.
suyo

Slang Meanings

A way to refer exaggeratedly to something that does not belong to oneself.
That's not my problem, it's your mess.
Eso no es mi problema, es vuestra movida.
Used in a tone of mockery or irony.
Of course, your wisdom is legendary!
Claro, ¡vuestra sabiduría es legendaria!