vosvosotros

Vosvosotros is a term used in sociolinguistics to describe the coexistence and interaction of two second-person pronoun systems in the Spanish-speaking world: voseo (the use of vos as informal singular you) and the traditional vosotros form for informal plural you, alongside the widespread use of ustedes for plural you in many varieties. The label is not universally standardized, but it appears in discussions of regional variation, language contact, and the ways speakers switch between forms in different contexts.

In voseo varieties, vos is the second-person singular pronoun, accompanied by distinctive verb conjugations in the present tense and other forms. The exact endings vary by dialect, but the general pattern features verb forms that differ from the tú paradigm. This system is most prominent in parts of Argentina, Uruguay, and some Central American and Caribbean regions, among others. The presence of vos often coexists with usted or ustedes for formal or plural address depending on locale and social setting.

The vosotros form constitutes the second-person plural informal in Spain and in some Iberian-speaking communities. It carries its own present-tense endings and imperative forms, and it contrasts with the Latin American tendency to use ustedes for both formal and informal plural address. In communities where both voseo and vosotros are present, speakers may select one form over the other based on region, social group, or discourse context.

Sociolinguically, vosvosotros reflects regional identity, social networks, and language contact. Its study sheds light on how pronoun systems shift, stabilize, or coexist within a single speech community.