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tuya

TOO-yahˈtu.ʝa

yours

A happy young girl standing next to a bright red bicycle, while an adult points to the bike, confirming that it is hers.

📝 In Action

Mi chaqueta es negra, ¿y la tuya?

A1

My jacket is black, and yours?

Esta no es mi mochila, es la tuya.

A1

This isn't my backpack, it's yours.

Nuestra casa es bonita, pero la tuya es espectacular.

A2

Our house is nice, but yours is spectacular.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • mía (mine)
  • suya (his, hers, its, theirs)

Common Collocations

  • la tuya – yours (the feminine one)
  • es tuya – it's yours
  • salirse con la tuya – to get one's way

Idioms & Expressions

  • salirse con la tuya – To get what you want, often through stubbornness or cleverness.

your

Also: of yours
One child pointing across a park bench toward a third child who is waving, illustrating the concept of 'a friend of yours.'

📝 In Action

Una amiga tuya me llamó.

A2

A friend of yours called me.

La culpa no fue mía, fue culpa tuya.

B1

The fault wasn't mine, it was your fault.

Vi a una prima tuya en el supermercado.

A2

I saw a cousin of yours at the supermarket.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tu (your (used before a noun))

Antonyms

  • mía (my, of mine)
  • suya (his, of his, hers, of hers)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tuya" in Spanish:

of yours→your→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tuya

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'That responsibility is yours'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'tua', the feminine form of 'tuus', which meant 'your' or 'thy'. It has kept its meaning almost perfectly over thousands of years.

First recorded: Before the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tuaItalian: tuaFrench: ta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'tu' and 'tuya'?

'Tu' is the short and simple form that always goes *before* a noun (e.g., 'tu casa' - your house). 'Tuya' is the longer form. You use it on its own to mean 'yours' ('la casa es tuya' - the house is yours) or place it *after* a noun for emphasis ('una amiga tuya' - a friend of yours).

Why are there so many forms: tuyo, tuya, tuyos, tuyas?

In Spanish, words that describe things have to 'agree' or match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun they relate to. So you choose the form of 'yours' that matches the *thing being possessed*, not the person who owns it.