you

used as the subject of a sentence or clause to refer to one person or more than one person being spoken to

tú, usted, ustedes

• you do something

Collocations you are welcome · you should go

• You can come in.

  Puedes entrar.

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to one person or more than one person being spoken to

te, os (formal)

• do something to you

Collocations talk to you · write to you

• I'll talk to you later.

  Hablaré contigo más tarde.

used before a noun to show that something belongs to the person or people being spoken to

tuyo, tuya, vuestro, vuestra

• your + noun

Collocations your name · your address

• What is your phone number?

  ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

used with a reflexive verb to refer back to the person or people being spoken to

te, os (formal)

• verb + self

Collocations wash yourself · enjoy yourself

• You should enjoy yourselves.

  Deberían disfrutarse.

used to refer to a person or people without specifying who they are, often in questions and negative sentences

alguien, uno/a (formal)

• you + verb

Collocations anybody you know · someone you can trust

• Is there anybody here?

  ¿Hay alguien aquí?

used in formal situations or when speaking to someone you do not know well, often with a title or name

usted, ustedes

• you + verb

Collocations Doctor Smith, you are here. · Señorita García, you have a message.

• Professor Johnson, you are expected in the office at 3 p.m.

  Profesor Johnson, se espera que usted esté en la oficina a las 15:00 horas.

used in informal situations or when speaking to someone you know well, often with first names

tú

• you + verb

Collocations Juan, you are late. · María, you have a surprise for us.

• Carlos, you forgot your book.

  Carlos, te has olvidado el libro.

used in negative sentences to refer to a person or people without specifying who they are

nadie, ninguna persona

• you + verb

Collocations nobody you know · no one you can trust

• Nobody knows the answer.

  Nadie sabe la respuesta.