"CUYO " and "CUYA"

Cuyo and cuya are relative pronouns used to indicate possession. The English equivalent for both is the word "whose."

"Cuyo" (masculine): Used to refer to something that belongs to a masculine noun. For example:

1. "El libro cuyo autor admiro." (The book whose author I admire.)

2. "El chico cuyo hermano estudia en mi clase." (The boy whose brother studies in my class.)

"Cuya" (feminine): Used to refer to something that belongs to a feminine noun. For example:

1. "La casa cuya puerta está pintada de rojo." (The house whose door is painted red.)

2. "La chica cuya mochila se perdió." (The girl whose backpack got lost.)

In summary: "cuyo" and "cuya" are used to express possession in Spanish, and their English counterpart is "whose." The choice between "cuyo" and "cuya" depends on the gender of the noun being possessed.