su

/su/, [su]

his, its, your


Determiner su sg (third person possessive of singular, plural sus)

  1. (before the noun) Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their, your (formal)
    Vino con su amigo.
    He came with his friend.
    Habló a sus hijas.
    He spoke to his daughters.
  2. used to express an approximate number: About, approximately
    Pesa sus dos kilogramos.
    It weighs about two kilograms.
  3. (before the noun, formal) Apocopic form of suyo Your

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Examples
  • Tom cambia a menudo su contraseña.

    Tom changes his passwords often.

  • Algunas personas escuchan música al escribir, pero otras dicen que entorpece su productividad.

    Some people listen to music when writing, but others say it hampers their productivity.

  • El primer ministro nombra a los miembros de su gabinete.

    The prime minister appoints the members of his cabinet.

  • Él sería la última persona en romper su palabra.

    He would be the last man to break his word.

  • Me niego a dejar que su astucia me engañe.

    I refuse to be taken in by her guile.

  • El mago agitó su varita mágica y desapareció sin dejar rastro.

    The wizard waved his magic wand and disappeared into thin air.

  • Tom no aparenta su edad.

    Tom doesn't look his age.

  • Cada virtud tiene su vicio correspondiente.

    Every virtue has its corresponding vice.

  • Se ha desprendido de toda su fortuna.

    He gave away his whole fortune.

  • Tom le dio a Mary su merecido.

    Tom gave Mary what for.

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