os

/os/

you?plural, informal; as the person/people receiving an action

Also:to you?plural, informal; when something is done for you,yourselves?plural, informal; when the action is done to yourselves

📝 In Action

Chicos, ¿os puedo ayudar en algo?

Guys, can I help you with something?

Os voy a contar un secreto.

I'm going to tell you (all) a secret.

No os preocupéis, todo saldrá bien.

Don't you (all) worry, everything will be fine.

¡Sentaos, por favor! La película va a empezar.

Sit down, please! The movie is about to start.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

¿Cómo os va? – How's it going (for you all)?
os quiero – I love you (all)
os digo que... – I'm telling you (all) that...

💡 Grammar Points

The 'You All' for Actions

Os is the shortcut for 'to you' or just 'you' when talking to a group of friends or family (the vosotros group). It tells you who is receiving the action of the verb.

Where Does `os` Go?

Os usually comes right before the verb (e.g., os digo - I tell you). But, you can attach it to the end of command verbs (¡sentaos!) or basic verb forms (para veros).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up `os` and `les`

Mistake: "Les doy el libro a vosotros."

Correction: `Os` is the special pronoun that matches `vosotros`. `Les` is used for `ustedes` (the formal or Latin American 'you all'). The right way is: `Os doy el libro a vosotros`.

⭐ Usage Tips

Spain vs. Latin America

You will hear and use os all the time in Spain. In most of Latin America, they use los, las, or les instead, because they use ustedes instead of vosotros.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: os

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'os' correctly in modern, everyday Spanish from Spain?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

vosotros(you (plural, informal, subject)) - pronoun

vuestro(your / yours (plural, informal)) - adjective

óseo(bony, of the bone) - adjective

osamenta(skeleton, bones) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to learn 'os' if I'm only traveling to Latin America?

You probably won't need to use it when speaking, as they use `ustedes` and its pronouns (`les`, `los`, `las`). However, it's very useful to be able to recognize `os` when reading books, watching movies from Spain, or talking to Spaniards.

Is 'os' related to 'oso' (bear)?

No, they are completely unrelated and just happen to sound similar! `Os` is a pronoun ('you all') or a rare word for 'bone'. `Oso` (bear) comes from a different Latin word, `ursus`.