To conjugate vosotros in the future and conditional tenses, keep the infinitive ending ( -ar, -er or -ir) and add the appropriate vosotros to it. To conjugate vosotros in the present, preterite and past imperfect, remove the infinitive verb ending ( -ar, -er or -ir) and add the appropriate vosotros ending. The following chart provides the endings for the present simple, preterite, past imperfect, future, and conditional tenses. Vosotros Verb ConjugationsĮvery Spanish verb has one of three endings: – ar, -eror -ir, and vosotros has different conjugations based on a verb’s ending.
Each video features interactive subtitles, which will allow you to spot vosotros being used and discover the meaning of any new vocabulary.īy consuming native content, you’ll be able to pick up on how and when to use vosotros in different contexts -and be ready for your next conversation with Castilian Spanish speakers.
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This language learning program uses short, authentic Spanish videos like movie trailers and music videos to create an immersive learning experience. You could even try watching your favorite movie on Netflix and set the audio and subtitles to “European Spanish.”Īnother useful resource is FluentU.
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There are plenty of Spanish YouTubers or Spanish TV series you could watch to delve into the use of vosotros in context. The best way to learn the differences in use between ustedes and vosotros is by seeing it used by native Castilian Spanish speakers. Ustedes (formal): ¿Me pueden mandar un correo electrónico con el documento firmado? Vosotros (informal): ¿Me podéis mandar un correo electrónico con el documento firmado? Ustedes is reserved for very formal occasions.įor example, in Spanish, these sentences both mean “Could you all send me an email with the signed document?” however the second version would be considered very formal in Spain. In Spain, Spanish speakers have a clear distinction in formality by using vosotros for most situations. There is no grammatical distinction-the formality would come from the rest of language used in the interaction.
(You are all my best friends.) The Difference Between Vosotros and UstedesĪs we mentioned earlier, Latin American Spanish uses ustedes to mean “you all” in both formal and informal situations. If it’s a group of only women, use vosotr as. Vosotr os trabajáis aquí en la oficina de lunes a jueves y ellos trabajan aquí los viernes. (You all work here in the office from Monday to Thursday and they work here on Fridays.) For example, if the group is all male or is made up of both males and females, use vosotr os. If you are using it to emphasize, vosotros must agree in gender. It is perfectly acceptable to just use the conjugation, however you can use vosotros in a sentence if you want to emphasize what you are saying: In Spanish, it isn’t necessary to use vosotros + the conjugation of vosotros in a sentence. So unless the situation is very formal, always use vosotros when speaking to more than one person in Spain. In Spain, ustedes is seen as a very formal way to address a group, so you would only use ustedes in situations where such a level of formality is needed, for example when meeting with work superiors or someone of high importance. Vosotros is used in Castilian Spanish when a person is talking to a group of more than one person in most situations. (You guys are so kind!) When To Use Vosotros
(Are you guys going to come to the party tonight?) Vosotros is the preferred way to address a group of more than one person. In Spain however ustedes is reserved exclusively for very formal situations and isn’t always appropriate to use. If you’ve learned Latin American Spanish you may be unfamiliar with this term: In Latin American Spanish, regardless of your relationship with the people you are talking to, when speaking to a group of more than one person you use ustedes. Vosotros is the plural and informal way of saying “you” in Spain. Think of it as the Castilian Spanish equivalent of saying “you guys” or “y’all.”
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