How to Say ‘The rightful owner’ in Mexican Spanish
Su dueño legítimo
💬 Usage Tip: Combining 'su' and 'legítimo' gives a sense of rightful possession.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Ownership disputes can be serious business—even comically so, like in cat disagreements!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Su
[soo]
His/Her/Their
Possessive pronoun indicating ownership.
Su dueño legítimo ha llegado.
His/Her/Their legitimate owner has arrived.
dueño
[dweh-nyoh]
Owner
One who possesses or holds something.
El dueño cuida bien de su gato.
The owner takes good care of his/her cat.
legítimo
[leh-HEE-tee-moh]
Legitimate
Conforming to law or recognized rules.
Confirmaron que él es el dueño legítimo.
It was confirmed that he is the legitimate owner.
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