Nosotros vs Vosotros

Question

What is the difference? I looked it up, and it said the same thing for each one... plus, it is on my upcoming midterm in Spanish class. HELP!

Answer 1

Nosotros= we

Vosotros=you in plural form.

Answer 2

Nosotros vs Vosotros / ustedes

Just a clarification. The "vosotros" form is only used in Spain whereas in Latin America , they use "ustedes" form instead "vosotros".

• vosotros is not exclusive to Spain, but it is more common there - unMica Dec 16, 2011

Answer 3

Seriously, you should look them both up again. I just tried it in the translate box and they definitely are different.

Answer 4

In Spanish 1, I was taught something called the pronoun chart. Both nosotros and vosotros are on it, being the 1st and 2nd person plural pronouns. I hope this chart helps:

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1st Person Singular: Yo (I)

2nd Person Singular: Tú (You, informal)

3rd Person Singular: Usted (you, formal), él & ella (he, she)

1st Person Plural: Nosotros (We)

2nd Person Plural: Vosotros (You all, informal, or "ya'll")

3rd Person Plural: Ustedes (you all, formal), ellos & ellas (they [male] & they [female])

• Additionally, the "Vosotros" form is only used Spain. - Jadey7 Dec 16, 2011
• not exclusively, but yes, it is most prevalent there - unMica Dec 16, 2011

Answer 5

Thanks, Seb. I appreciate it.

• No problem. - Seb79 Nov 2, 2009

Answer 6

Um- I thought that nosotros was "we" in any country but Spain, and Vosotros was "we" , but only in Spain. Am I wrong?

• Vosotros is "you" (pl.), used mostly in Spain (and in literature/writing from what I have seen) - Izanoni1 Nov 2, 2009
• Oh cool- thanks! :) - April-Sarah Nov 2, 2009