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Is "вы" always capitalized in writing when you are addressing only a single person?  Or is this optional and you can leave it uncapitalized? Also, what about other forms of the word, such as

вас / вами /вам...

I assume they are also capitalized just as "вы" is?

What about the "вы"-based adjectives : ваш / ваши / ваша / ваше?

Thanks!

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I would say it's a good idea to capitalize it, when you know the exact addressee of your letter and you sign it by your name. For instance, when I write a postcard to my school teacher, I do capitalize.

But I don't like capitalized "Вы" in standard letters to the customers from the businesses.