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- Types of voseo
- Examples of pronominal dialectal voseo
- Examples of verb dialectal voseo
- Examples of reverential voseo (deprecated)
The voseo is the use of the personal pronoun you instead of you and of certain verb conjugations. For example: You you can go going.
It is a linguistic phenomenon that occurs, above all, in Argentina and to a lesser extent in Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile and Uruguay.
Although there is a type of reverential voseo used to refer to people of higher hierarchy, the most frequent use is that used between people with a certain level of trust.
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Types of voseo
American-type dialectal voseo.It is used to refer to a person with whom you have a relationship of affection or closeness, and affects both the verb and the pronouns.
- Pronominal voseus. It is used to refer to the second person singular. In this type of voseo the you or you for him you. For example: It is possible that you do not understand. / What did i do to you? / I always think of you. / It is as attractive as you.
- Verbal voseo. It is used by modifying some verb conjugations in the second person singular. It is used in the present tense and in imperatives. For example:¿You think change some day? (Present) / Recorda that tomorrow is my birthday (imperative)
Reverential voseus.It is used when one person refers to another in the second person singular and does so with a certain reverence or respect. This type of voseo is practically in disuse. For example: You you know what I mean. /TO you that you begged those things.
Examples of pronominal dialectal voseo
- With you I have been talking for days.
- Every minute that passes I feel closer to you.
- Yes you do not sing with us, you will no longer be in the choir.
- A hundred times I have to tell you things you.
- This afternoon I want you to buy bread and something else to you.
- Maria, you and I will go to the movies tomorrow.
- How long will they you and Juan in the bookstore?
- With perseverance, whatever you ask, (you) you're going to get it.
- Again you and I disencounter.
- We have you.
- You you will know better than me.
- Can we go with you in your car?
- I cooked what you like best you.
- I have a great time when I'm with you.
- Something is happening and you you're not telling me.
- You You got the idea, I just joined at the last minute.
- Juan told me that he wants to go out with you.
- We've known each other for a long time and I still don't know anything about you.
- My friends asked me for you.
- I know well people like you.
Examples of verb dialectal voseo
- Any questions, I you warn.
- Wait for me, I go with you.
- You know very good to my brother and you know that he is incapable of lying.
- Tell me the truth: was it your idea?
- The train that you take It is 10:30 am.
- Tomato This tea is going to do you great.
- You have Than take this job more seriously
- ¿You can believe that the price of the ticket increased again?
- I do not know what you pretend with all this.
- You walk every morning in the same park as me.
- Tell me what you eat to be so healthy.
- Mom, come Quick, Maria hit herself really hard.
- We know that you train everyday.
- ¿You want take a nap?
- ¿You think in life after death?
- There are many things that are not you know about me.
- I need to ask you how much you win in the new job.
- What do you think if you try yoga classes?
- Always pay you, today I invite you.
- Hurry up that we did not get to the function.
- Follow with: Yeísmo
Examples of reverential voseo (deprecated)
- To you you I appreciate it too much.
- When you You treat me that way I would like to dance with happiness.
- Your hearts are tender you You will see that everything will work out in the best way.
- When you look out the window and see the sunrise,you do you dream your dreams or do you suffer from your nightmares?
- Fear not, brave knight, that you you have the key to the hidden truth.
- Certain secrets will be revealed to you when it is time for the maiden's departure.
- That you whom the King awaits with great esteem.
- Distressed you the horsemen return after so many deaths experienced.
- Your wishes will be fulfilled for you.
- Let your cold cease, there is shelter for you.
