you in spanish, there are two words that mean you. they are: 1. tú 2. usted
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YOU
In Spanish, there are two words that
mean you.
They are:1. tú2. usted
Tú
Tú is informal / friendly
It is used to refer to:1. friends2. peers3. familiar
peopleYou use this if you refer to the person by their first name.
Usted
Usted is formal / polite
It is used to refer to:1. people older than you2. superiors3. people with whom you do
business
4. strangersYou use this if you refer to the person by using a title and their last name.
Which would you use to refer to the following people – tú or usted?
Let’s Practice
1. your classmate 5. your grandmother
2. Señor Hallisey 6. a waitress
3. your doctor 7. Señorita Ortega
4. your brother 8. your friend
TÚ USTED¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo se llama
usted?¿Cómo estás? / ¿Qué tal?
¿Cómo está usted?
¿Y tú? ¿Y usted?
You must speak differently to each type of person (tú vs. usted)