Vuestro (en. Your)

/ˈbwestros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Indicates possession of an object or situation by the second person plural.
That book is yours.
Ese libro es vuestro.
It is used to refer to people or things in plural that belong to the interlocutor.
Your ideas are very interesting.
Vuestras ideas son muy interesantes.
It is used as a form of address in formal contexts among friends.
How are you, your group?
¿Qué tal estáis, vuestro grupo?

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

your home
your house or residence
vuestro hogar
your time
the time that belongs to you
vuestro tiempo
your friends
your friends
vuestros amigos

Related Words

yours
that belongs to you
tuyo
his/hers/yours (formal)
that belongs to him/her/you (formal)
suyo
ours
that belongs to us
nuestro

Slang Meanings

Colloquially used in some regions to refer to a close group.
When are you coming to see us, yours?
¿Cuándo venís a vernos, vuestros?
A friendly way to address friends like 'your pals'.
Here come your friends.
Ahí vienen vuestros.