How to Say "yourselves" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “yourselves” is “os” — use 'os' when addressing multiple people informally (like friends or peers) and the action is done by them to themselves..
os
/os//os/
Examples
Chicos, ¿os podéis levantar ya?
Guys, can you get up now?
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.
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).
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`.
se
/seh//se/
Examples
Ustedes se van a sorprender.
You all are going to surprise yourselves.
Ella se levanta temprano.
She gets up early.
Él se viste para la fiesta.
He gets dressed for the party.
Los niños se lavan las manos antes de comer.
The children wash their hands before eating.
Action Done to Yourself
Use 'se' with a verb when the person doing the action is also the person receiving it. Think of it like adding '-self' in English: himself, herself, etc.
Body Parts & Clothing
Mistake: “Él lava su cara.”
Correction: Él se lava la cara. (He washes his face.) In Spanish, you use 'se' to show it's their own body part, not possessive words like 'su' (his/her).
Formality and Number
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