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The hierarchy between "vos", "vuestra merced", "vuestra señoría", "vuestra excelencia" and pronouns derived from these forms is unclear and it seems it depended highly on the region where they would be used. "Vos" could be respectful enough for some, while others would consider it disrespectful.
The way they're used in antique texts has been kept as it is, but has rarely been emulated. However, when someone wants to make a fake atmosphere of archaic respect or for translating old texts, the usual treatment is "vos".
By the way, the plural of "vuestra merced" would be "vuestras mercedes".
And "vosotros" is only informal in modern Spanish in Spain.
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Last edited by AngelicaDeAlquezar; September 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM.
Reason: Added plural
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