vos
informal, Honduras
In Honduras friends and family say vos for "you", and usted is used with elders, strangers and in formal settings. The plural for everyone is ustedes.
Meaning: second person singular (pronoun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| vos | informal, Honduras |
| usted | formal |
| ustedes | plural |
Vos has its own verb forms, for example vos tenés, vos querés and vos sos. Hondurans also use usted even with close friends and partners to show warmth or respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
Honduran Spanish has no vosotros. The plural ustedes is used with every group.
Did you know?
- Voseo is the everyday form of address in Honduras, as in much of Central America.
Examples in context
- ¿Vos querés café?Do you want coffee?
- ¿Usted es de aquí?Are you from here?
- Ustedes son muy amables.You all are very kind.
Example conversation
Iris meets her new coworker Jaime in an office in Tegucigalpa.
- IrisHola, Jaime. ¿Vos sos nuevo?Hi, Jaime. Are you new?
- JaimeSí, empecé ayer.Yes, I started yesterday.
- IrisBienvenido, cualquier cosa me decís.Welcome, tell me if you need anything.
