‘You’ en Español Tú vs. Usted. Well, for most Spanish speakers there are TWO ways to say...
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Well, for most Spanish speakers there are TWO ways to say
“you”!!!
Tú
*At least when you’re speaking to just one person!
Usted&
TúTú is the FAMILIAR form of ‘you’ in Spanish. It is used when talking to:
• Friends• Family• People Your
Own Age• Children• Pets
UstedUsted is the more FORMAL version of ‘you’. It is used when talking to:
• Strangers• People Older
Than You• Authority
Figures• People You’ve
Just Met
Tú vs. Usted
• Let’s look at the singular forms first. Each one has a specific time when it used. If you use the wrong one, it can be offensive to the person with whom you are speaking
Tú vs. Usted
• Tú (singular familiar) is used with people that you are familiar with or someone that you refer to by their first name.
• Usted (Ud.) (singular formal) is used with a person who you should respect, for example a doctor, teacher, elder, or an unknown person.
Tú vs Usted
Tú = you (informal/familiar)
Use “tú” when talking to people with whom you are on a first name basis.
friends
family
small children
people younger than you
pets
Usted (Ud.) = you (formal)
Use “Usted” when talking with people to whom you should show respect.
People in authority
(police, teachers, bosses, etc.)
Strangers
Acquaintances
Adults