tu
/tu/
The English word "thy" is translated into Spanish as tu.
Meaning: possessive determiner (det)
How do you pronounce it?
/tu/
Did you know?
- In certain parts of Colombia, speakers may use the formal su instead of tu even when talking to their own parents or siblings.
- The formal alternative to tu, which is su, is a linguistic 'chameleon' that can simultaneously mean 'your', 'his', 'her' and 'their'.
- The word tu loses its written accent mark when it functions as 'thy' or 'your', unlike its counterpart tú which means 'you'.
Examples in context
- ¡Zapatero a tus zapatos!Cobbler, keep to thy last!Tatoeba #5105065 by ecorralest101, translation #1801278 by kerbear407
- Nunca mentirás, y te mantendrás fiel a tu palabra prometida.Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.Tatoeba #6854719 by albrusgher, translation #3769279 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a lost book.
- Sofía¿Es este tu libro, Mateo?Is this your book, Mateo?
- MateoSí, es el mío. Gracias, Sofía.Yes, it is mine. Thanks, Sofía.
- SofíaParece que tu libro es muy viejo.It looks like your book is very old.
- MateoSí, era de mi abuelo.Yes, it belonged to my grandfather.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
