van ustedes

you're going

van ustedes(bahn oos-tehd-ehs)

phrase

1. (in statements; specific action; second person plural)

a. you're going

No iba a ir a la fiesta de Gerardo, pero si van ustedes, yo voy.

I wasn't planning on going to Gerardo's party, but if you're going, then I'll go.

b. you guys are going

Carlos me dijo que va a Francia la próxima semana, y que van ustedes también.

Carlos told me that he's going to France next week, and that you guys are going as well.

2. (in questions; specific action; second person plural)

a. are you going

¿Vas a la casa de Felipe luego? - Sí. ¿Van ustedes también?

Are you going to Felipe's place later? - Yes. Are you going too?

b. are you guys going

¿Adónde van ustedes? - Solo vamos a la tienda de aquí de la esquina.

Where are you guys going? - We're just going to the store right around the corner.

3. (in statements; habitual action; second person plural)

a. you go

Jeff y Katie me dijeron que ellos van a visitar a la abuela los jueves, y que los domingos van ustedes.

Jeff and Katie told me that they go visit Grandma on Thursdays, and that you go on Sundays.

b. you guys go

La próxima semana yo voy a hacer las compras. Cada vez que van ustedes se les termina olvidando algo.

Next week, I'm going to do the groceries. Every time you guys go, you end up forgetting something.

4. (in questions; habitual action; second person plural)

a. do you go

¿Cuántas veces por semana van ustedes al centro comercial? - Tres.

How many times per week do you go to the mall? - Three times.

b. do you guys go

¿Adónde van ustedes los viernes? - Pues, nos gusta este bar de salsa que queda cerca de nuestra casa.

Where do you guys go on Fridays? - Well, we like this salsa club that's near our house.