You or You?

That word is a pronoun of treatment. Its origin is from the old expression “vossa mercê”, which evolved into “vossemecê” and later into “vosmecê”. Nowadays, the pronoun is used in intimate and familiar informal treatments.

There are some Brazilian regions who replace the word with the pronoun “you”. After that brief definition and background, you should already be curious. After all, what is the correct way? you or you? Check it out now.

The correct way to write the pronoun is you.

The word you, with ç, is incorrect. This according to the spelling rules of the Portuguese language. Remembering that the ç only used with vowels The, O, It is u, to have the sound of s.

Examples – You

• Did you go to the party?
• Are you well?
• Do you know how to draw?
• Do you like to sing?

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