suyo

Suyo is a Spanish term that functions as a possessive element, indicating ownership or association. In its inflected forms, suyo (masculine singular), suya (feminine singular), suyos (masculine plural), and suyas (feminine plural), it can be used as a possessive pronoun or as a possessive adjective, depending on the syntactic position. As a pronoun, it translates to “belongs to him/her/you/them” (the exact referent is determined by context). As an adjective, it marks possession in phrases like “el libro suyo” or “la casa suya,” where the modifier agrees in gender and number with the noun it accompanies.

Usage notes commonly observed in Spanish include the following: su forms generally refer to a third-party possessor or the formal you, and the pronoun can occur with or without a definite article (for example, “El coche es suyo” or “El coche —el suyo— es rojo”). The choice between pronoun and adjective usage can vary by dialect, and some constructions rely on the definite article to clarify possession.

Geography and proper nouns: Suyo is also the name of a municipality in the Philippines, located in the province of Ilocos Sur within the Ilocos Region. As a place name, it is unrelated to the Spanish possessive use but shares linguistic roots with Spanish-derived toponyms common in the country.

Etymology: Suyo derives from the Spanish possessive forms, tracing back to Latin suus, meaning “his,” “her,” or “its.” The word reflects the broader development of possessive pronouns and adjectives in Romance languages.

See also: possessive pronouns in Spanish; su, suyo/a/os/as in grammar; Suyo, Ilocos Sur.