Learn Spanish (Latin America): ¿Ustedes son divertidos o introvertidos?

¿Ustedes son divertidos o introvertidos?

Are you fun or introverted?

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Questions & Answers about ¿Ustedes son divertidos o introvertidos?

Why is the word for "or" just o here? Shouldn't it change to u before introvertidos?

The word for "or" only changes from o to u when the following word starts with an "o" sound (spelled with o- or ho-). Since introvertidos starts with an "i" sound, the normal o stays exactly as it is without any spelling change.

Why do we use son (from ser) here instead of están (from estar)?

We use ser when talking about inherent personality traits or characteristics. Being fun (divertido) or introverted (introvertido) is seen as part of who someone is, rather than a temporary mood or physical state.

Since the English translation says "Are you...", why does the Spanish sentence use Ustedes instead of tú?

The adjectives divertidos and introvertidos are plural, meaning the speaker is asking multiple people. In Latin American Spanish, ustedes is the standard way to say "you" (plural), whether you are speaking formally or casually to a group of friends.

Would this sentence change if I am asking a group of women?