tu
/tu/
The Spanish word for your (informal) is tu.
tu is a possessive adjective used to refer to something belonging to a person you are on familiar terms with.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to tus if the noun being possessed is plural.
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). The latter always carries an accent mark.
Did you know?
- tu always comes before the noun, as in tu casa. When the possessive follows the noun, Spanish switches to the long form tuyo, as in una amiga tuya.
- The word tu descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *towos, making it a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'thy'.
- Using tu with a deity in prayer is a common custom in many Spanish-speaking cultures, reflecting a personal and intimate relationship with God.
Examples in context
- tu libroYour book
- Tu perro es muy simpático.Your dog is very friendly.
- ¿Dónde está tu maleta?Where is your suitcase?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are meeting at a cafe.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿cómo estás?Hello Daniel, how are you?
- DanielMuy bien, Sofía. ¿Qué tal tu día?Very well, Sofía. How is your day?
- SofíaBien, pero tu café está frío.Good, but your coffee is cold.
- DanielEs verdad, lo pediré de nuevo.It is true, I will order it again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
