Inklingo

tuyas

TOO-yahsˈtuʝas

tuyas means yours in Spanish (referring to feminine plural items).

yours

Also: of yours
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Mis cosas están en la mesa, ¿dónde están las tuyas?

A2

My things are on the table, where are yours?

Las ideas tuyas me gustan más que las mías.

B1

Your ideas (the ones belonging to you) I like more than mine.

La decisión es tuya. No es culpa de las tuyas.

B2

The decision is yours (singular). It is not the fault of yours (the women/things belonging to you).

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • mías (mine (feminine plural))

Common Collocations

  • las tuyasyours (feminine plural)
  • unas amigas tuyassome friends of yours

✏️ 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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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
míasfrías
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin possessive adjective *tuus*, which meant 'your'. The Spanish language developed both a short form (*tu*) and a longer, more emphatic form (*tuyo*). 'Tuyas' is simply the feminine plural version of that longer form.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (c. 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: tuePortuguese: tuas

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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.