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Tú and usted

Tú and usted address one person with different levels of familiarity, including in Mexican Spanish.

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What you'll learn3 ideas
  • Use “tú” for familiar, informal address and “usted” for a more formal approach.
  • “¿Cómo te llamas?” asks a friend their name.
  • “¿Cómo se llama?” asks someone their name politely.
Chapter 8: Personal introductions5 lessons · 20 min
  1. 1Names and introductions5 min
  2. 2Tú and usted3 min
  3. 3Origins and ser4 min
  4. 4Residence and languages4 min
  5. 5Basic personal questions4 min
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This lesson is part of the Spanish course.

Example plan3 lessons · 12 min

Names and introductions5 min
Tú and ustedPersonal introductions3 min
Origins and serPersonal introductions4 min

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