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Vos, vosotros, tu, ustedes in Peru?

by Darlene
(Pittsburgh PA)

Are vos and vosotros used in Peru commonly? Traveling in Argentina, that is what you hear the most.

But someone said that in Peru you can't use those terms and that I should use "tu" instead of "vos" and "ustedes" for "vosotros".

Is that true?




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Vos, vosotros, tu, ustedes in Peru?

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Dec 03, 2011
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by: Anonymous

In Peru, teachers teach us how to use "vosotros (you all) and vuestro (yours)" and I've heard some people use those words. I' ve heard in the soap opera or series that people use them sometimes, but we don't use "vos (you)". Most people in Peru knows what "vos" means , but we just don't use it.
Apr 14, 2011
 Vos and vostros OK
by: David and Lin

Hi Darlene,

Good question. In Peru as well as Ecuador and Bolivia, the most common words for "you" and "you all" are:

"Tu" and "ustedes." "Tu" is for family, friends, and young people if you are older.

Argentinians are usually they ones who use "vos, vosotros." However, some families in the colonial towns may cling to those older terms. also.

Since many Argentine tourists visit Peru every year, most people along the tourist path understand "vos" and "vosotros," and will respond appropriately.

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