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Nosotros vs Vosotros

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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!

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updated DIC 16, 2011
posted by HOOAH

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Nosotros= we

Vosotros=you in plural form.

updated DIC 16, 2011
posted by Seb79
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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".

updated DIC 16, 2011
posted by iker
vosotros is not exclusive to Spain, but it is more common there - unMica, DIC 16, 2011
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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:


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])

updated DIC 17, 2011
posted by Jadey7
Additionally, the "Vosotros" form is only used Spain. - Jadey7, DIC 16, 2011
not exclusively, but yes, it is most prevalent there - unMica, DIC 16, 2011
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Seriously, you should look them both up again. I just tried it in the translate box and they definitely are different.

updated NOV 2, 2009
posted by 00515f39
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Um- I thought that nosotros was "we" in any country but Spain, and Vosotros was "we" , but only in Spain. Am I wrong? hmmm

updated NOV 2, 2009
posted by April-Sarah
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
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Thanks, Seb. I appreciate it.

updated NOV 2, 2009
posted by HOOAH
No problem. - Seb79, NOV 2, 2009
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