Tú o Ud. Hey You!
Tú y Ud. You= Tú or usted (Ud.) You= Tú or usted (Ud.) Tú= informal Tú= informal Use when speaking with: Use when speaking with: Friends Friends Family Family People your age People your age Children Children Pets Pets
Tú y Ud. continued usted= formal usted= formal Abbreviated Ud. Abbreviated Ud. Only capitalize the abbreviation Only capitalize the abbreviation Use usted to show respect when speaking with: Use usted to show respect when speaking with: People you don’t know well People you don’t know well Older people Older people People with authority People with authority
Tú or usted??? Would you use tú or usted with the following people…? Would you use tú or usted with the following people…?
Your best friend
Your teacher
Your dog
Your principal
A store clerk
Your friend’s father
Your grandmother
A baby
A new acquaintance (your age)