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The meaning of the Spanish word "vos" and how you use it

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vos
(pron.) (regional) (fem./masc.) (sing.) you; yourself (LatAm) Vos is the equivalent of "tú" in some regions of Latin America, mainly in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Vos sos mi mejor amigo .
You are my best friend.
Ellos quieren hablar con vos .
They want to talk to you.
Si vos lo decís , nosotros lo creemos .
If you say so, we believe it.
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The Conscience of a Salesman
¡ Ay qué burra ! Ojalá habría más como vos .
Oh what a dummy! I wish there were more like you.
Jealous Girlfriends: Their Favorite Phrases
¿ Vos creés que yo soy huevona ?
Do you think that I'm an idiot?
Dance the Monster Cumbia!
Pero vos sos baterista .
But you're a drummer.
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vos...mismo
(pron.) (masc.) (sing.) (vos) yourself; you yourself
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Sé vos mismo .
Be yourself.
Vos mismo puedes hacerlo .
You yourself can do it.
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Defining the Word "Design"
Algo que puedas crear vos mismo .
Something that you can create yourself.
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vos...vas
(reflex. v.) (present) (vos) leave; go; are leaving; are going (away)
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Vos vas lento .
You go slow.
Vos vas con ella .
You go with her.
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voseo
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) voseo; pronoun "vos" Voseo refers to the use of the pronoun "vos" and its associated verb forms.
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En Argentina se utiliza el voseo .
In Argentina the pronoun "vos" is used.
La gente no usa el voseo aquí .
People don't use "voseo" here.
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Tú, Vos, or Usted? Learn the Difference!
En Costa Rica también se alterna el uso del voseo y el tuteo ,
In Costa Rica the use of "vos" and "tú" also alternates,
Tú, Vos, or Usted? Learn the Difference!
se presenta alternancia de voseo , tuteo y el uso del " usted ".
the alternating use of "vos," "tú," and "usted," turns up.
Tú, Vos, or Usted? Learn the Difference!
Asimismo , utilizamos el voseo llamado pronominal verbal .
Likewise, we use the "vos" pronominal verb.
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vosean
(v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) speak in vos
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Ustedes vosean todo el tiempo .
You speak in vos all the time.
Ellos vosean en Colombia .
They speak in vos in Colombia.
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Why Do Some Countries Use Vos and Others Don't?
Pero en realidad se calcula que dos terceras partes de Latinoamérica vosean .
But actually it is estimated that two thirds of Latin America use "vos."
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