How to Say “You All (formal)” in Spanish

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ustedes
/usˈtedes/
The Spanish phrase for "you all (formal)" is ustedes.
ustedes is a pronoun used to address a group of two or more people.

How does it change in a sentence?

The pronoun ustedes always takes the third-person plural verb form, which is the same form used for ellos or ellas (they).

How do you pronounce it?

/usˈtedes/

Did you know?

  • In most Latin American countries, using the Spanish peninsular form vosotros instead of ustedes can sound archaic or like a character in a dubbed period movie.
  • In most of Latin America, ustedes is the only way to say 'you all', regardless of whether you are being formal or informal.

Examples in context

  • Ustedes son muy divertidos.
    You all are very fun.
  • Ustedes son muy amables.
    You all are very kind.
  • ¿Ustedes quieren comer algo?
    Do you all want to eat something?
  • ¿Saben ustedes dónde está la oficina?
    Do you all know where the office is?

Example conversation

A teacher is addressing a group of students in a classroom.

  1. María

    ¿Ustedes tienen sus libros?
    Do you all have your books?
  2. Daniel

    Sí, María, los tenemos.
    Yes, María, we have them.
  3. María

    Perfecto, empecemos la clase.
    Perfect, let's start the class.
  4. Daniel

    Estamos listos.
    We are ready.

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