Why is "vos" used?

Question

I just read a thread about the use of "vos", and now I'm wondering why people use it all. . .lol! Esto me hace un poco confudida. . . Also, my Spanish teacher last year told us that one could use "vos" instead of "os" as well, but only in some countries. ¿Por favor, ayúdame? ¡Le doy gracias por su ayuda!

ayúdame - 0074b507, MAY 22, 2010

Answer 1

Hi, this was writtien by Benz, our member from Argentina.

What is vos

Why wasn't that made into a Reference article? Very informative. - 0074b507, MAY 22, 2010

Gracias! :) - june10, MAY 22, 2010

Answer 2

"Vos" - folk use it because 1) that's what they say where they live 2} it's traditional in their context (I almost said "milieu" but that would introduce a third language 3) they're trying to make an impression.

I leave it as an exercise for the reader to determine which is appropriate in a specific instance.

With me, if I am ever lucky enough to get the chance to use some Spanish at all...I would definitely try to make an impression!! - Janice, MAY 22, 2010

Gracias por la informacion! - june10, MAY 22, 2010

Answer 3

I know vos is very popular in Argentina and maybe Uruguay as well? But it is used in subsitution of "tú". It's just a dialect of Spanish, like how España still uses the traditional "vosotros" while other Spanish-speaking countries disgarded it.

I'm not sure exactly of it's origin, but in Brazil to say you is "voce" and they sound similar with a similar meanign. Coincidence maybe?

Thanks! - june10, MAY 22, 2010