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How do you say you in Spanish?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

It depends on the country.

Spain:

There are four different ways to say you in Spanish: , usted, vosotros, and ustedes

Examples of how each are used:

Note: all verbs are conjugated in the present indicative tense

hablas = You talk...This is the informal way of using the second person singular. One would use this in talking to a friend or younger family member.

Usted habla = You talk...This is the formal way of using the second person singular. One would use this in talking to an elder, superior, teacher, or an older family member.

Vosotros habláis = You talk (You guys talk)...This is the informal way of using the second person plural. One would use this in talking to multiple friends or younger family members.

Ustedes hablan = You talk (You guys talk)...This is the formal way of using the second person plural. One would use this in talking to elders, superiors, teachers, or older family members.

Latin America (in general):

Familiar singular: Tú

Formal singular: Usted

Plural (both formal and familiar): Ustedes

Tú and Usted follow the example set in the "Spain" section. Ustedes absorbs the "Vosotros" from the "Spain" section as well as the Ustedes from the "Spain" section.

Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Familiar singular: Vos

Familiar plural: Vosotros

This last form is known as Voseo, and is common throughout these countries. The rest of Latin America is more accustomed to the first form.

The "Vos", where used, takes the place of the Tú in the "Spain" section, but has its verbs conjugated according to the "Vosotros" in the "Spain" section.

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