soy tuyo
/soi tuʝo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am yours" is expressed as soy tuyo.
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that one belongs to them completely.
What does it mean word for word?
soy comes from the verb ser (to be) and tuyo is the possessive pronoun meaning "yours".
Which one should you use?
The phrase soy tuyo/a expresses permanent belonging or identity. Using estoy tuyo/a would be grammatically incorrect in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker must use the feminine form soy tuya instead of the masculine soy tuyo.
Did you know?
- In religious contexts, a devotee might say soy tuyo to a saint or the Virgin Mary, shifting the meaning from romantic love to spiritual surrender.
- If a person says soy tuyo in a non-romantic, sarcastic tone, it can be used to describe someone who is completely under another person's thumb or control.
- In some formal or archaic letters, the phrase soy tuyo appears in the sign-off, similar to the English 'Yours truly' but with a much more intimate connotation.
Examples in context
- Señor Ramírez, soy suyo en esta transacción. Puede confiar en míMr. Ramírez, I am yours in this transaction. You can trust me.
- Eres el amor de mi vida, y soy tuyo/tuyaYou are the love of my life, and I am yours.
- Soy tuyo/tuya en cuerpo y almaI am yours body and soul.
- Te amo, soy tuyo.I love you, I am yours.
- No tengo dudas, soy tuyo.I have no doubts, I am yours.
- Siempre seré así, soy tuyo.I will always be like this, I am yours.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are having a romantic dinner.
- DanielEres todo para mí, María.You are everything to me, María.
- María¿De verdad lo sientes así?Do you really feel that way?
- DanielSí, soy tuyo para siempre.Yes, I am yours forever.
- MaríaMe haces muy feliz, Daniel.You make me very happy, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
