No. 14 in Spanish
sus
"Sus" means "their," "his," "her," or "your" (formal), indicating possession.
In a sentence
Sus libros están en la mesa.
Their/His/Her/Your books are on the table.
In this sentence, 'sus' is used as a possessive adjective referencing the books belonging to 'them', 'him', 'her', or 'you' (formal), depending on the implied subject.
¿Dónde están sus llaves?
Where are their/his/her/your keys?
Here, 'sus' again acts as a possessive adjective, with its meaning derived from the conversation context to specify ownership.
Ellos buscan sus mochilas antes de salir.
They search for their backpacks before leaving.
In this example, 'sus' clearly refers to the backpacks owned by 'them' (ellos), highlighting plural third-person possession.
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