Il tuo
/il ˈtu.o/word by word
In Italian, 'yours' is expressed by Il tuo.
Depending on the context of formality and number, the form will change.
Meaning: sincerely (pron)
Which one should you use?
Il tuo is the singular and informal way to say 'yours', used when referring to something belonging to one person with whom you are on informal terms (tu). For a formal singular context (Lei), you should use the capitalized form Il Suo (or La Sua, etc.) instead of Il tuo. I Vostri is a formal plural way to say yours.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Il tuo includes the definite article il because in Italian, possessive pronouns function like nouns and require the article.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il ˈtu.o/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word tuo and the archaic English word 'thy' both share a common ancestor from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- If you were to use the formal version Il Suo in a letter, the capitalization of 'S' is a way to visually signal respect to the recipient.
Examples in context
- Il tuo è peggio.Yours is worse.This sentence is useful for comparing two things using Il tuo.Tatoeba #2255475 by Guybrush88, translation #2255473 by CK
- Il tuo è laggiù.Yours is over there.This sentence is useful for indicating the location of something using Il tuo.Tatoeba #3637631 by Guybrush88, translation #70864 by CK
- Il tuo era meglio.Yours was better.This sentence is useful for describing a past state using Il tuo.Tatoeba #2255489 by Guybrush88, translation #2255474 by CK
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are comparing their new phones.
- GiuliaIl mio telefono è molto veloce.My phone is very fast.
- AlessandroIl tuo è più veloce del mio.Yours is faster than mine.
- GiuliaGuarda, il mio schermo è più grande.Look, my screen is bigger.
- AlessandroSì, ma il tuo è più fragile.Yes, but yours is more fragile.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, tuo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, tuo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
