tovstuyoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: to is a num, tuyo is a pronoun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“to” is a num and “tuyo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,128
“to” frequency rank
#1,883
“tuyo” frequency rank
3011
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature to tuyo
Definition Dos. Pronombre posesivo de la segunda persona, que significa lo que le pertenece o le es propio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set to and tuyo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

2 ch
to
4 ch
tuyo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

to and tuyo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3011, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

to is recorded at frequency rank #1,128, classified as anum, pronounced [toːˀ]. tuyo is at rank #1,883, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈt̪uʝo].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 3011, this pair ranks #319,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

to#1,128
tuyo#1,883

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "to" and "tuyo" be used interchangeably?
No, "to" and "tuyo" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering to vs tuyo

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “to”; for a pronoun, it's “tuyo”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “to” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list