"Hi there!

I am spanish and teach that language in Bourges (France). Well, in spanish, when you are about to say YOU to someone, you have to be be very, very careful; why? Well, not to make big mistakes and cut a funny figure.

Now, let's get to the point: there are three "YOU" in spanish, can you imagine that?
First, you have:

a)vosotros, vosotras (ending with an "A" for the girls, but ONLY if there isn't any boy among them....how do you say?... well, yes, we're a bit "machos", in Spain, but I AM NOT!).

Anyway, you use VOSOTROS or VOSOTRAS to speak to your friends, or relatives, or people of your own age, and also people you feel "comfortable" with; see what I mean?

Then you have

b)USTED

Well, this one is to speak to older people, people you don't know very well and you will never share the last good irish joke with. Beware, beware...

And, last but not least, ladies and gentlemen:

c)USTEDES

You will use this one when the person above has been cloned. Help!!!!!

Now, YOU, (lucky you, english speaking people, who are three in one!!!)whoever you are, vosotros, amigos, y también ustedes, estimados colegas, try not to forget this spanish "trinity" when you switch languages, OK?

See you-vosotros-usted-ustedes soon!

El Profe"