Vuestros (en. Your)

/ˈbwe.stros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is used to indicate that something belongs to a group being directly addressed.
Where are your books?
¿Dónde están vuestros libros?
It expresses possession in relation to the listeners or the audience.
Your effort will be rewarded.
Vuestro esfuerzo será recompensado.
It is used in more formal or literary contexts instead of 'tus'.
Your ideas are welcome.
Vuestras ideas son bienvenidas.

Etymology

From Latin 'vostri', which is the plural genitive of the pronoun 'vos'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

your friends
The friends that belong to the listeners.
vuestros amigos
your rights
The rights that the listeners possess.
vuestros derechos
in your hearts
In the feelings or emotions of the listeners.
en vuestros corazones

Related Words

yours
Belonging to the second person singular.
tuyo
our
Belonging to the first person plural.
nuestro
theirs
Belonging to the third person.
suyo

Slang Meanings

Your thing
That's just your thing, not mine.
Eso es sólo vuestro rollo, no el mío.
Your topic
That's your favorite topic, right?
Ese es vuestro tema favorito, ¿verdad?