Captain Alatriste

Question

I was watching the Spanish language film called Captain Alatriste for practice which is set around the time of the Spanish Inquisition in Spain itself.

I noticed that often the vosotros form was used even when the speaking character was only addressing one person and even on some occassions the form 'Vos' was used instead of 'Tu'....

Can this be explained? I have travelled in Spain and have not heard this being used. The latter situation I have heard from Argentinians when they use the very informal voseo but otherwise I am confused.

Thanks and regards

James

It's not used nowadays. - annierats, Mar 23, 2013

Answer 1

As Annierats says, that way of speaking is not used nowadays but in the XVIIth century (the story takes place at that time).

Very helpful - thank you. - jamessnelgrove, Mar 24, 2013

Answer 2

I think it was used as a polite form, just like the French ' vous'.