Nosotros (2024)

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What is the meaning of nosotros? ›

is a Spanish pronoun that means we, us, or ourselves in English. It is used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker and at least one other person. Read on to learn more about how to use the pronoun nosotros!

nosotros m pl (feminine plural nosotras) we (masculine plural) (disjunctive, locative) ourselves.

Nosotros means “we” in English. Nosotros is used in all Spanish-speaking countries. Vosotros mean “y'all” or “you all” in English. Vosotros is only used in Spain.

Nosotros is used to refer to a group of men only or a group made up of men and women. Even if there are ninety-nine women and only one man in a group, you still use nosotros. Nosotras is feminine and is only used when the entire group is female.

In English, when I have a group with me, the plural of “I” is “we.” The same is true in Spanish, the plural of yo is nosotros (or nosotras if we are all females). Pronouns in the second row are second person pronouns ( tú and vosotros/vosotras).

Unlike English, the plural pronouns “we” (nosotros/nosotras), “you all” (vosotros/vosotras), and “they” (ellos/ellas) need to be changed to match the gender of the group. The letter “a” is related to feminine words, while “o” is masculine.

One theory is that vosotros was seen as harsh and bossy (kind of like “hey, you guys!”) in regions with bigger class disparities and a large rural population, and people found it more accommodating and polite to use the formal Ustedes instead.

Nosotros is used for the pronoun, we. Using nosotros means that you are referring everyone in the group as being male. Nosotras, on the other hand, is basically the same thing, but you're just saying that everyone in the group is female.

Spain uses the second-person plural “vosotros” (you all) whereas most of Latin America uses the second-person plural “ustedes” to mean “you all.”

One theory is that vosotros was seen as harsh and bossy (kind of like “hey, you guys!”) in regions with bigger class disparities and a large rural population, and people found it more accommodating and polite to use the formal Ustedes instead.

Why is Vosotros never used? ›

People from Spain use vosotros as a personal pronoun in informal situations. However, in Latin American countries it's perceived as a pronoun that only applies to highly formal scenarios and it's almost never used.

Ustedes means “you (plural)” or “you-all.” Vosotros means “you-plural” or “you-all.” In Spain, Ustedes is used for formal situations, such as elders, or bosses, or people you don't know well. Vosotros is used for people you're very familiar with, such as family members and friends.

Yo is a gender-neutral pronoun because it's used both for males and females. As the name implies, gender-neutral pronouns are ones which contain no indication of the gender of their referent. In English, all our first and second person pronouns are gender neutral: I, me, my, mine, we, our, ours, you, your, yours.

In Spanish, the word ella means "she" or "her" so the name Ella can be considered to mean "girl" or "feminine" as well. Origin: The name Ella is an English name of ancient Germanic origins. The ancient Germanic prefix Alia developed into Ella.

In she/her/ella, the word ella—pronounced [ eh-yah ]—is the Spanish pronoun equivalent to the English she or her (in Spanish, the same word is used regardless of whether it's the subject or the object). In he/him/él, él—simply pronounced [ el ]—is the Spanish pronoun equivalent to the English he or him.

nosotros = we (masc.) nosotros = we (fem.)

Nosotros commands are used when the speaker is included, and are used to express the idea “let's + verb.” To form these commands, use the nosotros form of the present subjunctive. Comamos allí. Let's eat there.

'Nosotros' means 'we' and is used in American Spanish and Peninsular Spanish. 'Vosotros' is used exclusively in peninsular Spanish. It is plural, informal 'you' roughly equivalent to you guys/y'all in North American English.