En el trabajo: informal and formal your - 'tu' and 'su'
I can use the possessive adjectives 'tu' and 'su' in the context of the workplace.
En el trabajo: informal and formal your - 'tu' and 'su'
I can use the possessive adjectives 'tu' and 'su' in the context of the workplace.
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Key learning points
- To mean 'your' when addressing 'tú', use 'tu'.
- To mean 'your' when addressing 'usted', use 'su'.
- 'tu' and 'su' are possessive adjectives.
- 'tu' and 'su' become 'tus' and 'sus' when describing the ownership of plural nouns.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - shows who something belongs to
Tu - your (informal)
Su - your (formal)
Common misconception
In Spanish, 'tú' and 'tu' mean the same thing.
In Spanish, 'tú' and 'tu' do not mean the same thing. 'Tú' is a subject pronoun meaning 'you' (informal), whereas 'tu' is a possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the oldest
the youngest
mine
the worst
his, hers, its
yours
student, pupil
surname
bathroom
mail, post
address
voice
Exit quiz
5 Questions
you
your (singular informal)
your (plural informal)
your (singular formal)
your (plural formal)