A2 · ElementaryUnit 10: Getting Things Done

🎩Spanish Formal & Informal

Tú/usted, tu/vous, du/Sie — knowing when to use each

22 words · 🇪🇸 Spanish📝 Grammar: formal vs informal register

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Vocabulary — 22 words

tú vs usted

you (informal) vs you (formal)

pron
tutear

to use "tú"

verb
tratar de usted

to use "usted"

phrase
¿cómo está usted?

how are you? (formal)

phrase
estimado/a

dear (formal, in letters)

adj
atentamente

yours sincerely

adv
con permiso

excuse me (requesting permission)

phrase
le agradezco

I thank you (formal)

phrase
disculpe

excuse me (formal)

intj
un placer

a pleasure

phrase
¿en qué puedo ayudarle?

how can I help you? (formal)

phrase
señorm

sir/Mr.

noun
señoraf

madam/Mrs.

noun
don/doña

respectful title (Mr./Mrs.)

noun
¿me permite?

may I? (formal)

phrase
tenga

here you are (formal)

verb
pase

come in (formal)

verb
siéntese

sit down (formal)

verb
no se preocupe

don't worry (formal)

phrase
quisiera

I would like (formal)

verb
respetuoso/a

respectful

adj
el tratamientom

form of address

noun
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