ellsellesvostès

ellsellesvostès is a Catalan phrase that translates to "yours" or "your" when referring to something belonging to multiple people or a group of people in a formal context. It is the plural and formal possessive form of the second person pronoun. The singular informal equivalent is "teu" for masculine and "teva" for feminine, or "vostre" and "vostra" for the singular formal.

The structure of "ellsellesvostès" combines the plural third-person pronoun "ells" (they, masculine) or "elles" (they, feminine) with the possessive suffix derived from "vostès" (you, plural formal). This construction emphasizes the ownership or association of something with the addressed group.

In Catalan grammar, possessives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Therefore, while the phrase itself refers to the possessors, its usage in a sentence would require further agreement. For example, if referring to "your books" (plural masculine) belonging to "vostès," one might use "els vostres llibres."

The use of "vostès" and its derived forms, including "ellsellesvostès," is indicative of politeness and formality. In everyday informal conversation, particularly among younger generations or within close social circles, the informal second-person plural pronoun "vosaltres" and its possessive forms are more common. This distinction reflects the broader sociolinguistic nuances of the Catalan language regarding formality.