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tuyos

TOO-yosˈtu.ʝos

“tuyos” means “yours” in Spanish (referring to masculine plural items).

yours, your things

Also: your people
A simple storybook illustration showing two cartoon children. One child is holding three identical blue toy cars, and the other child is pointing at the cars to indicate that they belong to the first child.

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Mis zapatos son azules. ¿Cuáles son los tuyos?

A1

My shoes are blue. Which ones are yours?

Olvidaste tus cuadernos. ¿Son estos los tuyos?

A1

You forgot your notebooks. Are these yours?

No te preocupes por mis problemas, ocúpate de los tuyos.

B1

Don't worry about my problems, deal with yours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • los de usted (yours (formal))
  • los vuestros (yours (plural, Spain))

Antonyms

  • los míos (mine)
  • los suyos (his/hers/theirs)

Common Collocations

  • los tuyos y los míos – yours and mine

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tuyos" in Spanish:

your people→your things→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tuyos

Question 1 of 2

If your friend says, 'Mis perros son muy ruidosos' (My dogs are very noisy), how would you ask, 'How are yours?'

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *tuus*, meaning 'your'. It evolved into the Spanish possessive forms, adding the plural ending '-os' to match the masculine plural things being owned.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: tuoiPortuguese: teus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'tus' and 'los tuyos'?

'Tus' is a short possessive adjective that must always be followed immediately by a noun (e.g., 'tus libros'). 'Los tuyos' is a possessive pronoun that stands alone and replaces the noun (e.g., 'Estos son los tuyos').

Can I use 'tuyos' for a group of female owners?

Yes, 'tuyos' is about the things owned, not the owner. If two women (using 'tú' collectively) own masculine plural items (like 'zapatos'), you still use 'los tuyos'. If they own feminine plural items (like 'camisas'), you would use 'las tuyas'.