Kilo Lingo

/usˈteð/

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Translation

you (formal singular)

Word origin

A contraction of the old courtesy form vuestra merced ('your grace'), from Latin vester ('your') and merces, mercedis ('reward, favour'). The polite address worn down to a single pronoun.

Origin
Latin
Root
vuestra merced
English cognates
mercy, merchant

Examples

¿ , ?

Could you sign here, please?

, .

You are absolutely right, madam.

¿ España ?

Have you been to Spain before?

.

You should not worry about this.

ruego .

I beg you to excuse me for a moment.

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