tuyas
TOO-yahs
📝 In Action
Mis cosas están en la mesa, ¿dónde están las tuyas?
A2My things are on the table, where are yours?
Las ideas tuyas me gustan más que las mías.
B1Your ideas (the ones belonging to you) I like more than mine.
La decisión es tuya. No es culpa de las tuyas.
B2The decision is yours (singular). It is not the fault of yours (the women/things belonging to you).
💡 Grammar Points
Matching Gender and Number
This word must match the gender (feminine) and number (plural) of the item being owned, not the owner. Since it ends in 'as', it refers only to feminine plural items (like las casas or las llaves).
The Article is Key
When tuyas acts as a pronoun (replacing the noun), it almost always needs the feminine plural article las right before it (e.g., las tuyas), meaning 'the yours'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'tuyas' for masculine items
Mistake: "Estos libros son tuyas."
Correction: Estos libros son tuyos. ('Libros' is masculine plural, so you need 'tuyos'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
When to use 'tuyas' vs 'tus'
Use the short form (tus) before the noun (tus flores). Use the long form (tuyas) when the noun is implied (las tuyas) or when you want to emphasize possession after the noun (las flores tuyas).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tuyas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'tuyas' to refer to 'las flores' (the flowers)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'tus' and 'tuyas'?
'Tus' is the short form of 'your' and always goes before the noun (e.g., *tus cosas*). 'Tuyas' is the long form, meaning 'yours.' It usually replaces the noun (e.g., *las tuyas*) or follows the noun for emphasis (e.g., *las cosas tuyas*).
Why is 'tuyas' only for informal 'you' (tú)?
'Tuyas' is based on the informal pronoun 'tú'. If you are speaking formally (using 'usted'), you would use the forms based on 'suyo/suya/suyos/suyas' instead.