what are froms of vos
what are the forms of vos and how would you change them to tu form?
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Use and conjugation of “vos” in Nicaragua tú buscas, vos buscás tú comes, vos comés tú vienes, vos venís
The vos form is the same as the infinitive, but with final "s" instead of "r." Only two exceptions: tú vas, vos vas; and tú eres, vos sos.
In the affirmative imperative, simply drop the "r" of the infinitive. buscá, comé, vení Exceptions: Imperative of ir is ve; Imperative of ver would theoretically also be ve, but people say "mirá."
Note that stem-changing verbs are simplified because the stress of a "vos" verb is always on the final syllable: tú juegas, vos jugás tú quieres, vos querés tú pides, vos pedís
In Nicaragua, vos is utterly dominant. Tú is understood but not used, not even in writing.
I am 67 and look it; yet I am almost always addressed as "vos", especially by younger people. Those above middle age, and in formal situations, like a doctor's office, are more likely to use "usted."
A rough guide would be that if you´d be comfortable calling someone by their first name, you can say "vos."
These verbs are regrettably not taught, and don't occur in standard Spanish grammars. Even on the Internet it's hard to find information that's directly relevant.
As you know, "vos" is used instead of "tú" in Argentina and in some other Spanish speaking regions. The "vos" form is made by taking the "vosotros" form and dropping the "i" for the -ar and -er infinitives. Examples: Vosotros habláis - vos hablás. Vosotros coméis - vos comés. For -ir infinitives, just use the "vosotros" form: Vosotros vivís - vos vivís.
To answer your question regarding switching to the "tú" form, just follow the regular conjugation: for -ar verbs: -o, -as, -a, -amos, áis, -an... for -er verbs: -o,-es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en... for -ir verbs: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en.
Therefore: vos hablás - tú hablas... vos comés - tú comes... vos vivís - tú vives.
I hope this has answered your question.
It seems to me that in Argentina tú isn't used. It's only vos or usted. In the other countries that I've been to that use vos, that is to say Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Bolivia, it seems to me that both tú and vos are used and of course usted. My friends in Colombia always use vos with me and it took me a while to get the hang of it. It really jumps out at you when someone says "sentate" or "¿De dónde sos?
Right. And in Nicaragua, andar often take the place of tener or estar: No ando dinero. Ando con hambre. Anda buscando su cartera.
Thanks for the explanation. I've never had that explained to me either verbally or in a grammar book. When I'm in Argentina and Colombia I'm adressed in the vos and I try to imitate what I hear. I think that instead of vete they like to say andate. Is that right?
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