vosotros

Spanish

Etymology

From vos, "you" (plural), from Latin vōs, and otros, "others", plural of otro, from Latin alter, "other". Compare Catalan vosaltres.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /boˈso.tɾos/

Pronoun

vosotros (feminine: vosotras)

1. (informal) you; second person masculine plural personal pronoun.

Usage notes

The word vosotros is often used in Spain as well as in some Central American countries such as El Salvador, in poems, songs, and prayers. However, in Latin America, the more common word is ustedes.

See also

    Spanish pronouns

First person: singular: yo, mí, me plural: nosotros, nosotras, nos Second person: tuteo: tú, ti, te voseo: vos, te formal: usted, ustedes, le, les familiar plural: vosotros, vosotras, ustedes, os, les

Third person: masculine: él, ellos, lo, le, los, les feminine: ella, ellas, la, le, las, les neuter: ello, lo, le Demonstrative: este, esta, esto, estos, estas ese, esa, eso, esos, esas aquel, aquella, aquello, aquellos, aquellas