tu
/tu/
The Spanish word for the English phrase "your" is tu.
Meaning: belonging to you (singular, one owner) (det)
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing a group of people informally, you should use vuestro, vuestra, vuestros or vuestras. If you are speaking to someone formally, you would use su.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tu must agree in number with the noun it modifies. If the noun being possessed is plural, you must use tus instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the possessive adjective tu (your) with the subject pronoun tú (you), which is written with an accent mark.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to omit tu when referring to body parts, using the definite article el or la instead. For example, a speaker might say 'wash the hands' rather than 'wash your hands'.
- If you are in Spain, using vuestro sounds natural, but using it in Mexico might make you sound like a character from a period drama.
- The phrase lo tuyo is often used as an idiom to describe someone's unique or eccentric behavior, essentially meaning 'your thing' or 'your way'.
Examples in context
- Él es tu hijo.He's your son.This example shows how to use tu to identify a relationship.Tatoeba #1953340 by hayastan, translation #1114155 by Scott
- Amo a tu hijo.I love your son.This sentence demonstrates using tu to express affection for someone's child.Tatoeba #4847803 by hayastan, translation #1931866 by Spamster
- Es por tu bien.It's for your own good.This sentence shows how tu is used when talking about someone's well-being.Tatoeba #1240328 by Shishir, translation #3518544 by CK
- ¿Cuál es su nombre?What is your name?
- Le agradezco su ayuda.I appreciate your help.
- Espero que hayan disfrutado su estancia.I hope you have enjoyed your stay.
- Vuestra casa es hermosa.Your house is beautiful.
- Os agradezco vuestro apoyo.I appreciate your support.
- ¿Cómo está tu familia?How is your family?
- Aprecio tus palabras.I appreciate your words.
- ¿Dónde está vuestro coche?Where is your car?
- Os felicito por vuestra victoria.I congratulate you for your victory.
- ¿En qué puedo servir a su merced?How can I serve you?
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking for a misplaced object.
- Daniel¿Dónde está tu libro?Where is your book?
- SofíaNo lo encuentro.I cannot find it.
- DanielCreo que está en tu mochila.I think it is in your backpack.
- SofíaTienes razón, aquí está.You are right, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your” translations and entries tu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
