How to Say "Your" in Tagalog - How To Say Guide

iyong

/ʔiˈoŋ/

The Tagalog word for 'your' is iyong.

iyong is a possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to one person.

Meaning: belonging to you (singular, one owner) (det)

Which one should you use?

Use iyong when referring to a single owner, whereas inyong is used for plural owners (your/yours, plural).

The base form iyo is used as a possessive pronoun (e.g., 'Ito ay iyo' – This is yours), while iyong is used as a possessive determiner before a noun.

/ʔiˈoŋ/

While iyong is the direct translation for 'your', Filipinos often avoid using it in conversation to show respect, preferring to use the plural inyong even when speaking to one person.
The word iyong can be replaced by placing the pronoun mo after the noun, which is often more common in everyday spoken Tagalog than using the determiner form.
Tagalog has several ways to say 'your' depending on the relationship, and using iyong with an elder or a stranger can sometimes be perceived as too blunt or overly familiar.

Kumusta ang iyong ama?
How's your father?
This sentence is useful for asking about someone's father using iyong.
Tatoeba #8635415 by artemio, translation #1495893 by CK
Nabubo mo ang iyong kape.
You've spilled your coffee.
This sentence is useful for describing a spilled coffee using iyong.
Tatoeba #4490091 by mayaman, translation #4486585 by CK
Nasaan ang iyong sandata?
Where's your weapon?
This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a weapon using iyong.
Tatoeba #4668660 by saluyot, translation #2254693 by CK
Inyong bahay
Your house
Gusto ko ang sapatos niyo
I like your shoes
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