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/usˈteðes/

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Translation

you (plural formal, or colloquial in Latin America)

Word origin

The plural of usted, itself a contraction of vuestra merced ('your grace'), from Latin vester ('your') and merces ('reward, favour').

Origin
Latin
Root
vuestra merced
English cognates
mercy, merchant

Examples

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You can leave first, we will wait here.

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For you, parking is free at the weekend.

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I hope you all enjoy the visit very much.

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You are the ones in charge of the group tonight.

¿ ?

What do you all think of the proposal?

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This word is part of lesson 5.