sus
“sus” means “their” in Spanish (belonging to them).
their, his, her, your, its
📝 In Action
Ellos aman a sus perros.
A1They love their dogs.
Sus ojos son azules.
A1His/Her eyes are blue.
Profesora, ¿podemos usar sus lápices?
A2Teacher, can we use your pencils?
La gata cuida a sus gatitos.
A2The cat takes care of its kittens.
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Quick Quiz: sus
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence is correct?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'suus', which meant 'his own', 'her own', or 'its own'. In Spanish, its job expanded to also cover 'their' and formal 'your'.
First recorded: Over 1000 years ago
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'sus' and 'su'?
It's all about how many things are being owned. Use 'su' for one thing ('su casa' - their house) and 'sus' for more than one thing ('sus casas' - their houses). It doesn't matter if one person or many people are the owners.
How do I know if 'sus' means 'his', 'her', or 'their'?
You have to use clues from the conversation. If you were just talking about Ana, 'sus llaves' means 'her keys'. If you were talking about the players, 'sus uniformes' means 'their uniforms'. If it's still unclear, speakers add phrases like 'de él' (of him) or 'de ellos' (of them) to be specific.