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"You" is a pronoun which is often translated as "tú", and "for you" is a phrase which is often translated as "para ti". Learn more about the difference between "you" and "for you" below.
you(
yu
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. tú (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are so tall, Sam.Tú eres bien alto, Sam.
b. usted (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
These pants will suit you, sir, because you are short.Estos pantalones le quedarán bien, señor, porque usted es bajo.
c. vos (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You've been to New York, haven't you?Vos estuviste en Nueva York, ¿verdad?
a. te (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll see you there.Te veré allí.
b. le (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll tell you where to go.Le diré a dónde ir.
c. lo (formal) (masculine) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
I think I saw you in the park yesterday.Creo que lo vi en el parque ayer.
d. la (feminine) (formal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
I called you yesterday.La llamé ayer.
e. ti (informal) (singular) (after a preposition)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll do it for you.Lo haré por ti.
f. usted (formal) (singular) (after a preposition)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Do you like to play basketball?¿A usted le gusta jugar al baloncesto?
a. ustedes (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You two are funny.Ustedes dos son chistosos.
b. vosotros (masculine or mixed gender) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Are you hungry, guys?¿Vosotros tenéis hambre, chicos?
c. vosotras (feminine) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
You are all very beautiful.Vosotras sois todas muy hermosas.
a. les (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I am going to buy you lunch.Voy a comprarles el almuerzo.
b. os (informal) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
What do you think?¿Qué os parece?
c. les (formal) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
I'll let you know the meeting date by Friday.Les comunicaré la fecha de la reunión antes del viernes.
d. ustedes (plural) (after a preposition) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm going with you.Voy con ustedes.
e. vosotros (informal) (plural) (after a preposition) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Where are the keys? - I gave them to you.Where are the keys? - I gave them to you.
f. vosotras (informal) (plural) (after a preposition) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Do you like iced coffee?¿A vosotras os gusta el café con hielo?
5. (impersonal)
for you(
fuhr
yu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. para ti (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
These roses are for you.Estas rosas son para ti.
b. para usted (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I reserved this table for you, Mrs. Briggs.Le reservé esta mesa para usted, Señora Briggs.
a. por ti (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
If I work for you tomorrow, will you take my shift on Saturday?Si trabajo por ti mañana, ¿tomarías mi turno el sábado?
b. por usted (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
For you, we can make an exception as you're one of our best customers.Por usted podemos hacer una excepción ya que es uno de nuestros mejores clientes.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't you have anyone who can do that for you?¿No tiene alguien que se lo pueda hacer?
I'll take care of that for you, madam.Yo me encargo, señora.
a. para ustedes (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Someone left these packages here for you.Alguien dejó estos paquetes aquí para ustedes.
a. por ustedes (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
If we may, we'd be very pleased to do it for you.Si nos permiten, nos agradaría hacerlo por ustedes.
