Has anyone seen Pan's labyrinth?

[pogo]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

I've seen vosotros used while addressing one person as a form of respect. I assumed it was a historical usage since I had seen it in Spanish literature, but it might still be in use.

That makes sense since Ofelia is a princess so you'd expect him to address her more respectfully, but I would have thought usted would be the best way to do this. I guess it must be a historical thing.

[poli]

vos = tú.
It is used in place of tú in Argentina. The corresponding verb is different too.
Tú tienes = vos tenés

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by poli

vos = tú.
It is used in place of tú in Argentina. The corresponding verb is different too.
Tú tienes = vos tenés

This is how it is used in Central America, as well. In Nicaragua, vos is used almost exclusively for the 2nd person singular.

I didn't mention earlier that other countries in South America use vos, but with different verb conjugations than the ones used in Central America, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. At least one country in South America uses vos as the personal pronoun, but conjugates the verb exactly the same as is done for tú.

[CrOtALiTo]

Yes. The word Vos is used in many countries of Central America, it's most used in Argentina.

[Jessica]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Yes. The word "Vos" is used in many countries of Central America, and/but it's mostly/widely used in Argentina.

Muy bien! you're doing better in English ^^

[CrOtALiTo]

Thank you very much, Jessica, also you are get bettering your learning in Spanish.

[Freddy]

I'm holding the script of "El laberinto del fauno" in my hand and the Faun addresses Ofelia, the little girl, with "vos": "Vos sois la princesa Moanna...". So it's actually not 'vosotros'. The director (and screenwriter) is Mexican, where 'voseo' is not generally used, so it's a little odd.

[poli]

El fauno is an ancient beast, and vos sounds old except in some Latin American countries. It's like using thou and thee.

[Jessica]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Thank you very much, Jessica, also you are get bettering your learning in Spanish.

you're welcome and thank you
correction - .....Jessica, you are also getting better in Spanish" ^_^

[CrOtALiTo]

You are right.