What is "Vd."

Question

So I'm reading a beginners book and it is talking about how the guy is in school and then it says "Vd. aprende en español ...... Did I miss something totally obvious ? ( also I'm learning South American Spanish , so if it is one of those things used in Spain only then that's probably why I missed it)

Welcome to SD - See answer below - it is the formal "you" - it is used in Spain and South America. - ian-hill, Nov 5, 2015

Answer 1

Vd is usted, as explained here.

Ah cool. So it's not just a typo, but an alternative to "Ud.". - HackerKing, Nov 5, 2015

Answer 2

"Vd." is not a typo. The "V" stands in for the "U" of ustedes. Perhaps this hails back to Roman times when the typeface (um, an anachronistic term, I just realized). An example of the relationship between "v" and "w" is that the letter "W" is called both "doble u" (like "double u" in English), and "doble v" ("double v," which is not used in English).

So "Vd." stands for "usted" and "Vds." stands for "ustedes."

Gracias. :) - rac1, Nov 6, 2015

Answer 3

I know "Ud." is a common shorthand for "Usted". Based on how the verb is conjugated, I'd guess he's saying:

"Usted aprende en español"

Maybe a typo?

Answer 4

Did you all know that "Usted" is a shortened form of "Vuestra Merced?"

That is why the form Vd. is at times used instead of Ud. Every school child in Spain learns this. I have even seen it is some Spanish textbooks here in the US.

Here is a link to how Vuestra Merced became Usted. How vuestra merced became usted

Answer 5

It stands for a. la enfermedad venérea - SpanishDict.com not my translation

Did you read the earlier answers? You say you are a beginner I suggest you follow the answers above - Mardle, Nov 6, 2015

He's right. The translator has a problem that it does not distinguish mayúsculas from minúsculas. When it gets to Vds or vds. it gets back on track. - Daniela2041, Nov 7, 2015

in context the answers about usted are correct. she says on her profile she is a beginner so I thought she should view the other answers. - Mardle, Nov 8, 2015

Sorry if i answered wrong i will look at the previous answer thanks for telling me of my error Mardle and Daniela2041 - Nickelbackfan1, Nov 10, 2015