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‘You’ en Espa ñol

‘You’ en Espa ñol. Tú vs. Usted. Well, for most Spanish speakers there are TWO ways to say “you”!!!. Tú. Usted. *At least when you’re speaking to just one person!. &. Tú. Tú is the FAMILIAR form of ‘you’ in Spanish. It is used when talking to :. Friends Family People Your Own Age

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‘You’ en Espa ñol

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  1. ‘You’ en Español Tú vs. Usted

  2. Well, for most Spanish speakers there are TWO ways to say “you”!!! Tú Usted *At least when you’re speaking to just one person! &

  3. Tú Tú is the FAMILIAR form of ‘you’ in Spanish. It is used when talking to: • Friends • Family • People Your Own Age • Children • Pets

  4. Usted Usted 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

  5. In writing, usted is almost always abbreviated. Ud. *It’s also always capitalized.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. TúvsUsted 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

  9. Tú o Usted? Your Little Cousin Tú

  10. Tú o Usted? el Doctor Morales Usted

  11. Tú o Usted? la Señora Hidalgo Usted

  12. Tú o Usted? Tu amigo Carlos Tú

  13. Tú o Usted? Pepa Tú

  14. Tú o Usted? Your Boss Usted

  15. Tú o Usted? Your Grandma Tú

  16. Tú o Usted? Uncle Enrique Tú

  17. Tú o Usted? Your Friend’s Mom Usted

  18. Tú o Usted? Your Friend’s Sister Tú

  19. Tú o Usted? Professor McBoring Usted

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