ESSENTIAL ?S : WHEN DO YOU SPEAK FORMALLY OR INFORMALLY TO A

PERSON? WHAT ARE THE MANY WAYS TO SAY “ YOU” IN SPANISH?

Topic: Tú and Ud….and more “you’s”

The different forms of ‘you’

In Spanish, there are FIVE ways to say ‘you’. There are three singular forms There are two plural forms.

You personally will only ever use THREE.

Singular ‘you’

There are three ways to say “you” to one person Tú (you must know and use this all the time)

This is considered informal Vos (this is used in many countries in Central and

South America) It is informal…you only need to know this exists. You

don’t need to use it. It has a slightly different conjugation than tú.

Ud. (usted) (You must know and use this) It is formal (we will elaborate)

The plural ‘you’

There are two ways to say ‘you’ to multiple people Uds. (ustedes)

This you must know and use. Vosotros

This you must know, but you don’t need to use. It has a different conjugated form It is only used in Spain.

Pausa…

Share 4 new details you learned with your pareja

Together, write 3 questions on the left side; mark the answers on the right

Tú vs. Ud.

In Spanish, you have to distinguish between formal and informal when you speak to someone.

Tú, the INFORMAL you, is used with your friends, younger people, people you know that are your age and family members

Ud., the FORMAL you, you use with adults you are not friends with and with anyone you want to show extra respect (business settings, professional settings, work setting)

Which ‘you’ would you use?

Choose between tú, Ud. or Uds. (since we will not actually use vos or vosotros) You are talking to your mom You are talking to an adult store employee You are at work and working with a group of

customers You are talking to your boss You are talking to your friend

Which ‘you’ would you use?

Choose between tú, Ud. or Uds. (since we will not actually use vos or vosotros) You are talking to your mom (tú) You are talking to an adult store employee (Ud.) You are at work and working with a group of

customers (Uds.) You are talking to your boss (Ud.) You are talking to your friend (tú)

Pausa

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Don’t forget your summary

What did you learn?What was important? How does this relate to things you already

have learned?What was easiest?What will be the most challenging?