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Page 1: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

TTú vs. ustedú vs. ustedFormal and InformalFormal and Informal

Page 2: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

TTú vs. ustedú vs. usted• Both tú and usted (ud.) mean

“you” in Spanish.

• Tú and usted are used differently

• Tú = informal

• Usted = formal

Page 3: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

FormalFormal• Use the formal (ud.):

– With an older person– Somone you do not know well– Someone you need to show respect to.

• Ejemplos:– La policia (police), el jefe (boss), el

presidente (the president)– Mr. Smith your neighbor, Prof. Ramirez

your teacher, Juan who you just met.

Page 4: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

InformalInformal• Use the informal (tú):

– With a younger person– Somone you know well– Family, friends, etc.

• Ejemplos:– Los amigos, otros alumnos (other

students), la familia (family)– Rogelio who is 5, Marta your sister,

Esteban your friend.

Page 5: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

TTú vs. ustedú vs. usted• Mi amigo Paco, ¿Cómo _______

_____? (ser)

• Mi profesora Smith, ¿Cómo _______ _______? (ser)

eres

es usted

Page 6: Tú vs. usted Formal and Informal. Tú vs. usted Both tú and usted (ud.) mean you in Spanish. Tú and usted are used differently Tú = informal Usted = formal

PluralesPlurales• The plural of usted is ustedes.

• The plural of tú is:– Vosotros (in Spain)

– Ustedes (all other countries)