Breakdown of Si vostè vol, passi'm la safata i jo la portaré a la terrassa.
voler
to want
i
and
vostè
you
em
me
Questions & Answers about Si vostè vol, passi'm la safata i jo la portaré a la terrassa.
Why does the sentence use vostè instead of tu?
Vostè is the formal singular word for you in Catalan, similar to Spanish usted. It is used to speak politely, respectfully, or in more formal situations.
So:
- tu = informal you
- vostè = formal you
This sentence sounds polite because the speaker is addressing someone respectfully.
Why is it vostè vol and not vostè vols?
Although vostè means you, it takes the third-person singular verb form, not the second-person form.
So:
- tu vols = informal you want
- vostè vol = formal you want
This is a very common thing in Catalan and can feel strange to English speakers at first, because English uses the same verb form for both.
What does Si vostè vol mean exactly?