How to Say "you" in Spanish

'Usted' is how you say 'you' to one person formally. Use it for people you don't know, older people, or in professional situations to show respect.

Even though 'usted' means 'you', it uses the same verb forms as 'él' (he) and 'ella' (she). For example, 'Usted habla' (You speak), not 'Usted hablas'.

'Te' is the informal 'you' for one person (the 'tú' form). Use it with friends, family, or people your age. For formal situations, you'd use 'le' (for usted).

'Te' usually goes right before the verb. For example, 'Yo te veo' (I see you). It's connected to the verb, unlike in English.

'Ti' is the version of 'tú' (you) that you must use after short words like 'para' (for), 'a' (to), 'de' (of), and 'sin' (without).

Even though 'ustedes' means 'you,' it always uses the same verb forms as 'they' (ellos/ellas). For example: 'Ellos viven' and 'Ustedes viven'.

The word 'ustedes' never changes, whether you are talking to a group of men, a group of women, or a mixed group.

'Vos' means 'you' (singular) and is used in familiar situations, just like 'tú.' The main difference is that using 'vos' changes the ending of the verb.

For 'vos,' regular verbs drop the 'i' or 'e' from the 'tú' form and shift the stress to the last syllable (often with an accent mark). Example: 'tú hablas' becomes 'vos hablás'; 'tú comes' becomes 'vos comés'.

To tell someone using 'vos' what to do, take the infinitive (the base verb, like 'comer'), drop the 'r', and place an accent on the final vowel. Example: 'Comer' becomes the command 'Comé' (Eat!).

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.

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).

This 'la' is a shortcut. Instead of repeating a feminine noun, you can replace it with 'la'. For example, instead of 'Veo a la chica', you can say 'La veo' (I see her).

Usually, 'la' goes right before the action word (the verb). 'La llamo' (I call her). With commands or two-verb phrases, you can attach it to the end: '¡Llámala!' (Call her!) or 'Voy a llamarla' (I'm going to call her).

Use 'los' to replace masculine plural nouns that receive an action. Instead of saying 'I read the books' ('Leo los libros'), you can say 'I read them' ('Los leo').

'Los' usually goes right before the action word (the verb). For example, 'Los compro' (I buy them). It can also get attached to the end of an infinitive verb, like 'Quiero comprarlos' (I want to buy them).

Use 'se' when you want to say something is done in general, without saying exactly who does it. It's very common on signs and in instructions.

This use of 'uno' is a common way to make general statements about life. It's like saying 'one' or 'you' in English when you're not talking about a specific person.