"Carla, el tocacintas mío no funciona. ¿Puedo usar _____?" "¡Claro que sí! Aquí lo tienes."
a. tuyo
b. nuestros
c. el tuyo
d. los suyos
i'm confused between A and c, what would be the difference?
The question asks Can I use yours? Which of those words would be correct there?
what's the difference between A and C
a. - yours or of yours / possessive adjective OR the pronoun after ser. However, after "use" you require th e possessive pronoun, and this is NOT it.
b. - you rs / possessive pronoun and this is the one it must be.
Sra
In this conversation, Carla is being asked if the speaker can use something to replace their broken tape player. The options given are:
a. tuyo (yours)
b. nuestros (ours)
c. el tuyo (yours)
d. los suyos (theirs)
Both options A and C, "tuyo" and "el tuyo," mean "yours" in English. However, they have slightly different nuances in Spanish.
Option A, "tuyo," is a possessive pronoun that is used when talking directly to the person who owns the item. It implies a direct relationship between the speaker and the person being spoken to. For example, if Carla is the one being spoken to, "puedo usar tuyo" means "can I use yours" and indicates that there is a direct connection between the speaker and Carla.
Option C, "el tuyo," is also a possessive pronoun, but it is used when talking about the person who owns the item. It implies a third-person relationship, where the item belongs to someone else. For example, if Carla is referring to someone else's tape player, she might say "puedes usar el tuyo" to mean "you can use yours." This would imply that the tape player belongs to someone other than Carla.
Based on the context of the conversation, it seems like the correct answer would be option C, "el tuyo," since Carla is offering a tape player to the speaker, implying that it belongs to someone other than herself.