Vosotras (en. You)

bo-so-traas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Second-person plural pronoun used in Spain in informal contexts to address a group of women.
You all have to study for the exam.
Vosotras tenéis que estudiar para el examen.
Dialectal form used to speak directly to a female group.
Are you all coming to the party tonight?
¿Vosotras venís a la fiesta esta noche?
Word used in some regions of Spain in colloquial situations among friends.
You always support me in my decisions.
Vosotras siempre me apoyáis en mis decisiones.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'vos', which is the second-person plural pronoun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hello, girls!
Familiar greeting to a group of women.
¡Hola, vosotras!
How are you, girls?
Question about the state of a group of women.
¿Cómo estáis, vosotras?
You are the best
Expression of admiration towards a group of women.
Vosotras sois las mejores

Related Words

vos
Singular treatment pronoun used in some regions.
vos
vosotros
Treatment pronoun used to refer to a group of men or a mixed group in Spain.
vosotros
Second-person singular pronoun.

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way to refer to a group of friends in an informal context.
How's it going, girls? You are always so cheerful!
¿Qué tal, chicas? ¡Vosotras, siempre tan alegres!
Term used among friends to reinforce camaraderie.
Come on, you all, let's have some fun for a while.
Vamos, vosotras, a divertirnos un rato.