según tú
/seɡun tu/from spelling rules
The English phrase "according to you" is translated into Spanish as según tú.
This phrase is used to refer to someone's personal opinion or a statement they have made. You can place según tú at the beginning or at the end of a sentence without changing its fundamental meaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of según, meaning "according to" and tú, meaning "you" (informal).
Which one should you use?
según tú often carries a skeptical or sarcastic tone in spoken Spanish, implying that the speaker doubts the accuracy of the person's claim. To refer to a group, you can use según ustedes or según todos ustedes, both of which mean "according to all of you".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the pronoun in the phrase to refer to other people. For example, según ellos means "according to them".
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡun tu/
Did you know?
- The pronoun tú is a cognate of the archaic English word 'thou'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using según tú in a debate can be a social signal that the speaker finds the other person's argument naive or unrealistic.
- While según tú is informal, replacing tú with usted changes the phrase from a potentially sarcastic remark to a respectful acknowledgment of an expert's opinion.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién soy yo, según tú?Who am I, according to you?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their perception of your identity using según tú.Tatoeba #11952665 by Eremon, translation #453463 by saasmath
- Según tú ¿por qué me fui?According to you, why did I leave?This sentence is useful for asking for a reason based on someone's claim using según tú.Tatoeba #3443464 by cueyayotl, translation #3444788 by macaboy
- Según tú.According to you.This sentence is useful for a short response using según tú.Tatoeba #11952610 by Eremon, translation #3079700 by shake0615
- Según usted, ¿cuál es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad?According to you, what is the best restaurant in town?
- Conforme a lo que usted piensa, ¿es este el camino correcto a seguir?According to what you think, is this the right path to follow?
- Según tú, ¿cuál es la mejor película de todos los tiempos?According to you, what is the best movie of all time?
- De acuerdo a tu opinión, ¿qué deberíamos hacer este fin de semana?According to your opinion, what should we do this weekend?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a movie they just watched.
- DanielSegún tú, ¿es una buena película?According to you, is it a good movie?
- ElenaSí, es muy interesante.Yes, it is very interesting.
- DanielPero según tú es aburrida.But according to you, it is boring.
- Elena¡No dije eso!I didn't say that!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries según, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
