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Marianopolita
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In another thread there is a sub topic about the usage of the pronoun You. In Spanish, as you already know You varies depending on whether it is a subject pronoun, direct object pronoun, indirect object pronoun etc. and the forms vary according to whom you are addressing.
In my opinion, there are a lot of aspects about Spanish grammar that can be challenging. Pronoun usage is one of them. Spanish grammar rules apply across the board meaning in the Spanish-speaking world although some forms may be more common in one area over another.
If you speak another Latin based language like French you can leverage off that knowledge. It helps but Spanish is unique in its own right. You have the informal vs. the formal, then vosotros (pl. informal) used in Spain and then vos (voseo forms) which can be heard in certain countries and regions in Latin America.
So when in doubt which You do you use? - La pregunta del millón.
I created this thread as a space for posters to discuss the topic here (I don't want to merge it with the other thread).
You can share your thoughts, observations and comparisons.
-MP.
In my opinion, there are a lot of aspects about Spanish grammar that can be challenging. Pronoun usage is one of them. Spanish grammar rules apply across the board meaning in the Spanish-speaking world although some forms may be more common in one area over another.
If you speak another Latin based language like French you can leverage off that knowledge. It helps but Spanish is unique in its own right. You have the informal vs. the formal, then vosotros (pl. informal) used in Spain and then vos (voseo forms) which can be heard in certain countries and regions in Latin America.
So when in doubt which You do you use? - La pregunta del millón.
I created this thread as a space for posters to discuss the topic here (I don't want to merge it with the other thread).
You can share your thoughts, observations and comparisons.
-MP.
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