English–Spanish

“his” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsuʝo/

Example

Ese libro es suyo.

That book is his.

Illustration for suyo (his)

How to say “his” in Spanish

“His” in Spanish is suyo.

Possessive pronoun used alone that agrees in gender and number with the thing owned.

Full entry for suyo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with suyo

Después de vender la tienda, resultó que todo era suyo.

After selling the store, it turned out that it was all his.

Tips for using suyo

  • Suyo is ambiguous between his, hers, yours (formal) and theirs, so contexts often add de él, de ella, de usted or a name to clarify.

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