todos ustedes
/todos ustedes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "all of you" is translated into Spanish as todos ustedes.
The phrase is used to address a group of two or more people directly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todos (all) and ustedes (you plural/formal).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, todos ustedes is the standard way to say "all of you" regardless of social distance. In contrast, in Spain, todos vosotros is more common for informal groups.
How does it change in a sentence?
The gender of the first word depends on the group being addressed. The masculine form todos ustedes is used if the group is mixed-gender or entirely male. If the group consists entirely of women, todos changes to the feminine form todas to create todas ustedes.
How do you pronounce it?
/todos ustedes/
Did you know?
- The word ustedes actually has its roots in a highly formal and respectful way of addressing a single person, rather than a group.
- In gender-neutral or inclusive modern Spanish, some people replace todos with todxs or todes to avoid the masculine default when addressing a group.
- In Spain, using todos ustedes instead of todos vosotros in a casual setting can make you sound like a character from a period drama or an extremely stiff stranger.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde viven todos ustedes?Where do all of you live?This sentence is useful for asking where a group lives using todos ustedes.Tatoeba #1423639 by marcelostockle, translation #956953 by CM
- ¿Todos ustedes hablan francés?Do all of you speak French?This sentence is useful for asking if a group speaks French using todos ustedes.Tatoeba #2263144 by marcelostockle, translation #1886120 by CK
- Me disculpo ante todos ustedes.I apologize in front of all of you.This sentence is useful for apologizing to a group using todos ustedes.Tatoeba #12367315 by Shishir, translation #12367322 by DJ_Saidez
- Todos ustedes son bienvenidos a la conferencia.All of you are welcome to the conference.
- ¿Qué quieren hacer todas y todos esta tarde?What do all of you want to do this afternoon?
- ¿Vienen todos mañana a la fiesta?Are all of you coming to the party tomorrow?
- Ustedes necesitan estudiar para el examen.You all need to study for the exam.
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Example conversation
Elena is addressing a group of friends at a party.
- Elena¡Hola a todos ustedes!Hello to all of you!
- DanielHola, Elena. ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Elena. How are you?
- ElenaMuy bien, gracias.Very well, thank you.
- DanielNos alegra verte por aquí.We are glad to see you here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ustedes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
