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Tu vs. ud.
- 1. „You‟ en Español Túvs. Usted
- 2. Remember…We,ve already seen afew ways to refer to people in Spanish!! He → Él She → Ella
- 3. Well, for mostSpanish speakers there are TWO ways to say “you”!!! *At least when you‟re speaking to just one person! Tú & Usted
- 4. Tú Tú is the FAMILIAR formof „you‟ in Spanish. It is used when talking to: • Friends • Family • People Your Own Age • Children • Pets
- 5. Usted Usted is the moreFORMAL version of „you‟. It is used when talking to: • Strangers • People Older Than You • Authority Figures • People You‟ve Just Met
- 6. In writing, ustedis almost always abbreviated. Ud. *It‟s also always capitalized.
- 7. Tú vs. Ud. •„Rules‟ for using Tú & Ud. can have variations from country to country. • In most countries God is addressed as „Tú‟ in prayer. • Tú can be used to express lack of respect when speaking to someone you don‟t know.
- 8. Tú vs. Ud. •Likewise, usted can be used to show contempt for someone you know very well. (i.e. You, sir, are an idiot!) • If you are uncertain which form to use, it is usually better to use usted until instructed otherwise. • Spanish even has a verb, tutear, meaning to address someone using the tú form!
- 9. Tú o Usted? YourLittle Cousin Tú
- 10. Tú o Usted? elDoctor Morales Usted
- 11. Tú o Usted? laSeñora Hidalgo Usted
- 12. Tú o Usted? Tuamigo Carlos Tú
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- 14. Tú o Usted? YourBoss Usted
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- 17. Tú o Usted? YourFriend‟s Mom Usted
- 18. Tú o Usted? YourFriend‟s Sister Tú
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