sus
determinerBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “sus” mean in English?
plural possessive determiner
Example sentences
Sus libros están aquí.
His/her/their books are here.
Veo sus fotos.
I see his/her/their photos.
How to use it
Sus is a plural possessive determiner. It can mean his, her, your formal, or their when the owned noun is plural.
Common mistake
Sus agrees with the plural thing owned, not the owner. One owner can still have sus libros.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 7.