What does suyo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word suyo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suyo in Spanish.

The word suyo in Spanish means his, her, their, your, yours, his, hers, yours, 's thing, his thing, her thing, odd, weird, strange, spoilt, your own man, your own woman, your own person, like, his people, her people, team members, teammates, suyu, be out for yourself, look out for yourself, I'm yours, take your time. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suyo

his, her, their

adjetivo (de él, de ella, de ellos, de ellas)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Mariana va para la playa con unos familiares suyos. ¿Dónde está Carlos? Hay unas llaves en el baño y creo que son suyas.

Mariana is on her way to the beach with some of her relatives.

your

adjetivo (de usted, de ustedes)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Todavía hay cosas suyas en la oficina; ¿qué espera para llevárselas? Ese dinero es suyo.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Is this jacket yours?

yours, his, hers

locución pronominal (el de él, el de ellos) (singular)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Mi coche está bien, pero el suyo es más bonito.

My car is nice but his is nicer.

yours

locución pronominal (el de usted)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")

Mi computadora no enciende. ¿Podría prestarme la suya, por favor?

My computer won't start up, could you lend me yours, please?

's thing

locución pronominal (lo que le corresponde) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Ese trabajador es un inútil: encender la calefacción en invierno es lo suyo, pero nunca lo hace.

That worker is hopeless: turning up the heat in the winter is his thing, but he never does it.

his thing, her thing

locución pronominal (coloquial (mérito o dificultad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pobre mujer: parece que lo suyo es meterse en problemas.

Poor woman: it looks like her thing is getting into trouble.

odd, weird, strange

adjetivo (peculiar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Paco es muy suyo, tiene unas manías algo raras.

Frank is odd (or: weird): he has some unusual habits.

spoilt

adjetivo (coloquial (egoísta) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Este niño es muy suyo; odia compartir los juguetes.

This kid is very spoilt; he hates sharing his toys.

your own man, your own woman, your own person

adjetivo (coloquial (independiente) (independent)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Luis es muy suyo a la hora de decidir; no consulta con nadie.

Luis is his own man when it comes to deciding; he doesn't consult anyone.

like

adjetivo (característico)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Carlos es muy puntual y es muy suyo ser el primero en llegar a todas partes.

Carlos is very punctual and it's very like him to be the first turn up everywhere.

his people, her people

locución pronominal (sus allegados)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Cuando llegaron los suyos, el joven actor se sintió más cómodo.

The young actor felt more at ease once his people arrived

team members, teammates

locución pronominal (grupo: integrantes) (same team)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Los jugadores siempre pasan la pelota a los suyos.

The players always pass the ball to their teammates.

suyu

nombre masculino (imperio inca: 4 divisiones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los suyos eran las divisiones del imperio inca.

The suyus were the divisions of the Inca empire.

be out for yourself, look out for yourself

locución verbal (coloquial (ser egoísta)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No le pidas ayuda a Luz; ella siempre va a lo suyo.

Don't ask Luz for help. She's always out for herself.

I'm yours

expresión (mi corazón le pertenece)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

take your time

locución verbal (emplear mucho tiempo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Se tardó lo suyo en estar lista.

She took her time getting ready.

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