Kilo Lingo

/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

, .

You can leave first, we will wait here.

, aparcamiento .

For you, parking is free at the weekend.

disfruten .

I hope you all enjoy the visit very much.

.

You are the ones in charge of the group tonight.

¿ propuesta?

What do you all think of the proposal?

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