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How common is "vosotros" in colombia?

Is it used in the major cities like bogota, cali, medellin, barranquilla, etc?

By junkyak on Aug 31, 2007, 18:48 in Learn Spanish.

Lucas Freley says on Sep 1, 2007, 15:17:

I think that is the same in all South America: Instead of "vosotros" (is used in Spain), people say "ustedes".

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 5, 2007, 11:39:

Yep, ustedes is used. Vosotros is only in Spain as far as I know.

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 10, 2007, 07:06:

"Vos" is used a lot, as is "Usted". In Colombia, you can even use "usted" or "vos" with a friend, it's not like in Spain where those words are used mainly to show respect.

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SamGompers says on Oct 18, 2007, 16:53:

So if I'm at a cafe, and I ask a friend or colleague - - "Que quieres?" - - people will think I'm gay? Never had that happen before, as far as I know.

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Bellita says on May 27, 2008, 14:47:

Hi there, I am from Colombia, and if you guys use "Tu" nobody will think it is gay. Most men do not use "Tu" that is true but neither a lot of women ...Spanish in Colombia is just very formal for some reason, but it is not a big deal.

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capitan_centella says on Dec 1, 2008, 02:25:

Bogotá the same.

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