The relative adjective "whose"
In Spanish, "whose" translates to the relative adjective cuyo. It is frequently used in formal professional, journalistic, and literary contexts to link a person or entity to what belongs to them.
Because cuyo is an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun that comes after it (the thing being possessed), not the person who possesses it.
| Number | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | cuyo | cuya |
| Plural | cuyos | cuyas |
Masculine agreement
Notice in the first example below how we use cuyo because sector is masculine and singular, even though the director herself is feminine.
| The director, whose sector is difficult, has acquired the property. | La directora, cuyo sector es difícil, ha adquirido el inmueble. |
If the possessed noun is masculine and plural, use cuyos.
| The manager, whose financial problems are serious, needs to acquire the plot. | El gerente, cuyos problemas financieros son graves, necesita adquirir la parcela. |
Feminine agreement
Similarly, if the noun following "whose" is feminine, use cuya or cuyas.
| The heiress, whose headquarters is in France, is traveling this week. | La heredera, cuya sede está en Francia, viaja esta semana. |
| The engineer, whose ideas are brilliant, designs the headquarters. | La ingeniera, cuyas ideas son brillantes, diseña la sede. |
Formal business descriptions
Cuyo is incredibly useful for describing companies, properties, and investors with precision.
| We have been living for two years in the property whose terrace is huge. | Llevamos dos años viviendo en el inmueble cuya terraza es enorme. |
| The company, whose prestige in the sector is obvious, is growing. | La empresa, cuyo prestigio en el sector es obvio, está creciendo. |
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