when do i use "nosotros" rather than "vosotros"

Question

estos helados son para mi y para ti.

Would I use personal pronous Son para nosotros or son para vosotros.

Answer 1

Nosotros. The mí tells you that it is first person. The y xxxx... tells you that it is plural, hence, 1st person, plural or nosotros.

me and someone else=we

you (tú) and someone else=vosotros (you all)

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Answer 2

Great answer from gfreed. I just wanted to add:

Ustedes is the formal way of saying "you-all" in Spanish. Vosotros is the informal way of saying "you-all" in Spanish. (Vosotros is used mainly in Spain.) Most people use ustedes to say you-all and not vosotros.

Also, nosotros or nosotras depending who "we" is. If the "mi" and "ti" in your sentence = 2 males or a male and female then nosotros. Otherwise nosotras for 2 or more women.

good point about the sexes. - 0074b507, Sep 26, 2010

Answer 3

Estos helados son para nosotros. Estos helados son para ti y para mi. Both sentences are correct. In some countries is umpolite put yourself first in a sentence so I would say: Estos helados son para ti y para mi.

Interesting comment about the order. I never thought of why in English you must say You and I will... rather than I and you will.... - 0074b507, Sep 26, 2010

Answer 4

I think u should use nosotros, when u r included in the action (We = me and other one), and u should use vosotros when u r NOT included in the action (you= you and other one, but not me)

3rd person does not include you in the action. 1st person is the speaker, 2nd person is the listener 3rd person is anyone other than the speaker or listener - 0074b507, Sep 26, 2010

Please refrain from usig *texting* forms in your posts ( such as "u r"). As a learning site, proper grammar and spelling are required. Thanks. - Gekkosan, Sep 26, 2010