no es tuyo
/no es tuʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "not yours" is translated into Spanish as no es tuyo.
This phrase is used to state that something does not belong to the person being spoken to.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "it is not yours", where es is the third-person singular of the verb ser (to be).
Which one should you use?
Use no es tuyo for an informal singular context, while no es suyo is used for a formal singular context. To be even more formal, you can use No es de usted. If you are addressing multiple people formally, use No es de ustedes.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use no es tuya if the object is a feminine noun. If you are referring to multiple masculine objects, use no son tuyos.
How do you pronounce it?
/no es tuʝo/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, no es tuyo can be used idiomatically to tell someone they are overstepping their bounds or interfering in a matter that does not concern them.
- The word tuyo is structurally influenced by the word cuyo, which means 'whose'. This-is a rare case where a possessive pronoun was shaped by the way other specific relative pronouns functioned in Latin-based Romance languages.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué clase de lógica es esa: si no es tuyo, debe de ser mío?What kind of logic is this: if it is not yours, it must be mine?This sentence demonstrates how to express the logic of something not belonging to someone.Tatoeba #902008 by Shishir, translation #900607 by U2FS
- El libro no es suyo.The book is not yours.
- La casa no es de usted.The house is not yours.
- ¿El reloj no es de usted?Is the watch not yours?
- El coche no es tuyo.The car is not yours.
- ¿El móvil no es tuyo?Is the phone not yours?
- La sala no es de ustedes.The living room is not yours.
- ¿El equipaje no es de ustedes?Is the luggage not yours?
- Ese cuaderno no es tuyo.That notebook is not yours.
Example conversation
Daniel and Maria are cleaning a shared table.
- DanielMira, encontré un teléfono aquí.Look, I found a phone here.
- María¿Es mío?Is it mine?
- DanielNo, no es tuyo, es de Juan.No, it's not yours, it's Juan's.
- MaríaAh, entiendo. Gracias, Daniel.Ah, I see. Thanks, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, no, tuyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
