usted

pronoun personal

1. you (tratamiento de respeto)(plural)

ustedes -> you
contesten ustedes a las preguntas -> please answer the questions
de usted/ustedes -> yours
me gustaría hablar con usted -> I'd like to talk to you
hablar o tratar de usted a alguien -> = to address somebody as “usted”, i.e. formally

usted [oos-ted’]

noun

1. You (your worship, your honor), a contraction of vuestra merced (vuesarced, usted), a pronoun used in polite style to address all persons of respectability, either orally or by letter. (m)

Uste -> and ustedes used to be written in abbreviation, thus: Vm
El coche de usted -> your car
Sin usted -> without you

, Vms., Vmd., Vmds. At present usted is represented by Ud. or Vd., and ustedes (pl.) by Vds., and often printed in full. The loose articulating of the d frequently causes it to become inaudible, particularly in Spanish America; so that usted sounds as usté.

"usted" in the Answers forum


Q:	Por favor, usted puede comprobar esta traducción
A:	I think that it doesn't sound awkward in Spain, but maybe it is easier to say it the other way: con las que.

Q:	porque HABERLO HECHO en vez de HE HECHO? when you say i couldnt have done it without…
A:	I think it's because poder is always followed by the infinitive form of another verb

Q:	"Me ama usted'" "Esta seguro de lo que dise."
A:	Martin, if you are in love, you might want to move to the next step: tutear. hehe

Q:	Should I still be calling you usted'? When do I stop...why did i even start?
A:	Hi, I know you asked this question a long time ago, but I just joined and wanted to add to the fun confusion here:) I was born in Argentina where we do…

Q:	Usted es Todavía Perfecto a Mí
A:	You are still perfect to me ... Just Thought I'd put this there Canalla.