seu
/sew/
The English word "tuyo" (your) is expressed in Portuguese as seu.
seu is a possessive pronoun used to refer to something that belongs to the person being spoken to.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sew/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word seu is not only a possessive pronoun but can also be used as a shorthand for the respectful title 'Senhor', meaning 'Mr.' or 'Sir'.
- The word seu shares a deep linguistic ancestry with the English word 'self', both originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which refers to the self.
- In Brazil, using seu to mean 'your' can sometimes be ambiguous, as it can also be interpreted as 'his' or 'her' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Onde está o seu documento?Where is your document?
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are in a cafe.
- LucasJuliana, o seu café está frio?Juliana, is your coffee cold?
- JulianaSim, Lucas, está muito gelado.Yes, Lucas, it is very cold.
- LucasVocê quer trocar o seu?Do you want to exchange yours?
- JulianaNão, eu peço um novo.No, I will order a new one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry seu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
