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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 4: Social etiquette in Mexican Spanish10 lessons · 32 min
  1. 1Tú and usted3 min
  2. 2Verb forms with tú and usted5 min
  3. 3Respectful titles and forms of address3 min
  4. 4Asking how someone is doing3 min
  5. 5Greeting a group3 min
  6. 6Polite interruptions3 min
  7. 7Responding to good news3 min
  8. 8Expressing sympathy3 min
  9. 9Declining an invitation politely3 min
  10. 10Closing a conversation3 min
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Example plan3 lessons · 11 min

Tú and ustedSocial etiquette in Mexican Spanish3 min
Verb forms with tú and ustedSocial etiquette in Mexican Spanish5 min
Respectful titles and forms of addressSocial etiquette in Mexican Spanish3 min

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