Tú vs. Usted vs. Ustedes vs. Vosotros

Tú vs. Usted vs. Ustedes vs. Vosotros

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Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you" to show respect? (i.e. a teacher or in a formal situation)

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you" to a friend?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

How to say "you all" ("you" to a group)

• Ex. 1 - "Did you all do your homework?"

• Ex. 2 - "Y'all are so smart."

• Ex. 3 (in the Midwest) - "You guys rock!"

In Latin America:

you all = ustedes

often abbreviated: Uds.

(Latin America =

Mexico, Central America, South America)

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you all" (to a group) in Latin America?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you" to a teacher or in a formal situation?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

In España (Spain)

Formal situations:

you all = ustedes (Uds.)

INformal situations (groups of friends):

y'all = vosotros

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you all" informally (to friends) in España?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you all" formally (to teachers, elders) in España?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

Multiple Choice

Which is used to say "you all" in Latin America?

• tú

• usted (Ud.)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

Review them all!

Poll

How are you feeling about the differences between "tú," "usted," "ustedes," and "vosotros"?

• I'm so lost

• I'm starting to get it I think

• it definitely makes sense, I just want more practice

• super duper comfortable!

Verb forms of usted = same as él/ella

• ser - "usted es" (you formal are)

• tener - "usted tiene" (you formal have)

• ir - "usted va" (you formal go)

Verb forms of ustedes = same as ellos/ellas

• ser - "ustedes son" (you all are)

• tener - "ustedes tienen" (you all have)

• ir - "ustedes van" (you all go)

Verb forms of vosotros

• ser - "vosotros sois" (y'all are)

• tener - "vosotros tenéis" (y'all have)

• ir - "vosotros vais" (y'all go)