Translation
you (formal or plural)
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Word origin
From Latin vos ('you', second-person plural). The same Indo-European pronoun stem underlies the English possessive 'your' and 'you', though through the Germanic line rather than directly.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vos
Examples
?
Do you have a reservation under what name?
.
You can sit here if you want.
?
Do you speak English?
-, ?
What is your name, sir?
.
Thank you for your help this morning.
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Stories
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 1: vous, être, avoir and 7 more words.