His, her, theirs, your, yours in Portuguese 🇧🇷

in English	in Portuguese	S
his, her, theirs, your, yours	seu

How to say “his, her, theirs, your, yours” in Portuguese? “Seu”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “seu” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on his, her, theirs, your, yours in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Portuguese Sentences with the Word “His, her, theirs, your, yours”

Portuguese sentence with “seu”	English translation for seu	S
Qual é seu lugar favorito?	Which is your favorite place?
Qual é seu número de telefone?.	What is your phone number.
Eu estou muito curioso sobre seu amigo.	I am very curious about your friend.
Eu penso em seu rosto todos os dias.	I think in(about) your face all day.
Terça-feira eu vou conhecer seu pai.	Tuesday I’m going to meet your father.
Quero viver no seu país.	I want to live in your country.
seu amigo é muito interessante.	Your friend is very interesting.
Acabei de chegar em seu país.	I just arrived in your country.
seu pai é cuidadoso	His father is careful
Jennifer pode comprar um pastel para seu filho.	Jennifer can buy a cake for her son
Você havia deixado seu trabalho	You had quit your job
seu pai teve que trabalhar	His father has had to work
seu esposo tem sido um bom pai	Her husband has been a good father
Marco costumava alimentar seu cachorro.	Marco used to feed his dog
Chris penteia seu cabelo todos os dias.	Chris combs his hair every day.
Roger não acredita que tenha quebrado seu telefone	Roger does not believe that you had broken your phone
Eu não acho que seu telefone funcione	I don’t think that your phone works
Qual é seu nome?	What’s your name?
seu nome é Luisa	Her name is Luisa
Te darei dois dólares por seu taco	I’ll give you $2 for your taco
Esse sanduiche é seu	This sandwich is yours
Minha mãe tem seu presente	My mom has your present
Marco é seu pai	Marco is his father
É importante que arrume seu quarto.	It’s necessary that you clean your room.
Espero que seu irmão melhore .	I hope your brother gets better.
Eu quero comprar isso para o seu pai.	I want to buy it for your dad.
É importante que tenha visitado o seu irmão.	It is important that you have visited your brother.
Lamento que seu gato tenha morrido.	I’m sorry your cat died.
Você acha que eles comemoraram seu aniversário?	Do you think they have celebrated their anniversary?
Ambar deu pra vocês seu número de telefone?	Did Ambar give you guys her phone number?
Você quer que eles cortem seu cabelo?.	Do you want them to cut your hair?
Eles podem preparar isso em seu aniversário.	They can prepare it on his birthday.

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Tips to remember "seu":
• Think of "seu" as short for "seu dono" ("its owner")—when you see something that belongs to someone, you can remember that in Portuguese you often indicate possession with "seu." You can also connect it in your mind with the English “sir” (a respectful title) since in some regions "seu" is used to address an older man (like “Mr.”).

Explanations:
• "Seu" is a possessive pronoun/adjective that translates as "his," "her," "your," or "their" depending on context.
• Its meaning is determined by the owner of the noun. For example, “seu livro” can mean “his book” or “her book.”
• Being context-dependent, many times additional indicators (like the owner’s name or a clarifying pronoun like "dele" or "dela") are used to avoid ambiguity.

Other words with similar meaning:
• "Dele" – used specifically for “his” or “of him.”
• "Dela" – used specifically for “her” or “of her.”
• "Teu" and "tua" – informal singular versions of “your” in regions that use second person singular familiar.
• "Vosso" and "vossa" – formal plural equivalents used in Portugal.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• In some regions of Brazil, "seu" is also employed as a courteous or even affectionate way to address an older man, akin to “mister.” For example, “Bom dia, seu João” is a friendly greeting.
• In informal speech, because of its ambiguity, it can sometimes lead to humorous misunderstandings if the context isn’t clear.

Examples of sentences:
1. "Ele sempre cuida bem do seu carro."
Translation: "He always takes good care of his car."

2. "Eu deixei seu casaco aqui na sala."
Translation: "I left your coat here in the living room."

3. "Seus amigos chegaram cedo para a festa."
Translation: "His/Her friends arrived early for the party."

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