I don´t know in other countries but here is Spain, we mostly use the informal you "tú" for everyone in exception of teachers and the eldest people you don´t know (just for being respectful) Nowadays people mostly refer to their grandparents with "tú" not with "usted" and we use TÚ for almost everyone.
@demonschnauzer15552 жыл бұрын
Usted versus tu (sorry I don't know how to put accent on this keyboard) is definitely something I feel I did not get everyone practice in in Spanish classes. I feel like most of the time, we just defaulted to using 'tu'. Now, I'm in an environment where I sometimes have to speak Spanish and I'm really wishing I got more of a hang of saying "usted" than thinking "tu" = "you" 100% of the time.
@claysoggyfries Жыл бұрын
Usted is confusing
@StephaneCalabrese6 жыл бұрын
I am not a native Spanish speaker but I live in Colombia and I found it funny how people are switching from Usted to tú back and forth. For instance, in a shop or restaurant, you will definitely start addressing the clerk or waiter with Usted. But you may end up asking for the bill saying "me traes la cuenta por favor". In a family, parents will use Tu with their kids, but if they want to say something more seriously, be it complaining, arguying, or giving a piece of advice, they may switch to Usted. Some kids say Usted to their parents, some say Tú but even in the latter case, kids will switch to Usted when they want to ask for permission. In the street, you will definitely use Usted to answer to a beggar. Usted is mostly used to show respect, but it can also be used to add up a little bit of distance. It is a very subbtle thing and it took me quite a time to use it adequately. Plus in Colombia, at least in some regions, you can add up to the complexity throwing in the "Vos"form.
@latengocomoburro5 жыл бұрын
Colombians use formal for everything. So they are not a good example.
@Free_Snooki3 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo. A beggar. _🤭_
@zac86034 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much for this video I have been trying to learn Spanish and have been learning/using tú exclusively. So when I saw usted it really threw me for a loop.
@zivshahar39483 жыл бұрын
im learning german and this helped
@erlingo64493 жыл бұрын
Yes its the same for me
@spinky34 жыл бұрын
My grandmother is from Colombia, but she address everybody and all ages with usted. She never says tu. Idk why.
@muneebshafique4 жыл бұрын
may be due to respect.
@ooo65544 жыл бұрын
am stuck with tu
@gastonvacherand14303 жыл бұрын
In most of Colombia people only speak formally, it is part of their dialect
@50sbabydoll2 жыл бұрын
i think it's because she's an elder. it's common in hispanic-american countries (idk the rest of the spanish speaking countries) that elders use "usted" with everyone, the why it's probably because years ago, the "usted" was waaaay more used since everyone was more formal? so, they got raised like that.
@grassytramtracks Жыл бұрын
In Colombia, some people just don't use tú at all, it's just a variation in dialect
@Kingpowch5 жыл бұрын
I speak Spanish from Argentina and I find it very archaic and old-fashioned to address a parent with "Usted". It used to be common 50 or 100 years ago but nowadays it is not used, you just simply use "tú" or "vos". Hardly ever will you find a Spanish-Speaker (at least in the south) addressing a parent with Usted. For instance, in my country we do not use tú, instead we say "vos" as informal which replaces tú. Vos - Tú= You (singular informal) Usted= You (singular formal). Vosotros= You (plural informal *only in Spain*) Ustedes= You (plural informal-formal)
@julianmcatee13184 жыл бұрын
No. Vos is used in many countries but they understand tu and vos is almost always conjugated the same
@juliopolina4 жыл бұрын
@debunker300 Vos is mainly used in Argentina and nearby countries, such as Uruguay and Paraguay, but not much in other Southamerican countries, The problem with using "Vos" is that they change other words as well. In your example: they would NOT say "Vos TIENES una pluma". Instead, they would say: "Vos tenés una pluma".
@stevendelaluz53473 жыл бұрын
I agree completely I’m Mexican and I use The Tu form not usted form it’s hard for me to speak in that form because my parents didn’t teach me in that way.
@oscarberolla99103 жыл бұрын
@@juliopolina That's right, but Spanish speakers still understand it perfectly.
@muhammadalkafari37433 жыл бұрын
Che sho también soy de argentina 🇦🇷 y sho amo a nuestro casteshano che
@drxppy_kid23403 жыл бұрын
Thank you I needed this to complete my work for Spanish🙏🏾
@mep63025 жыл бұрын
Hola. Buen video. Soy de Argentina y uso el usted como lo dijeron ustedes en su vídeo. En vez de tú, uso vos. A menos que la persona tenga mi edad, cerca o menos, trato a todos de usted y en lugares públicos, al principio prefiero decir usted y luego veo si me paso al vos, a menos que sea joven y de entrada él/ella me diga vos. Si tuviera suegros obviamente les diría usted. Y a los familiares siempre les digo vos. Saludos.
@stevendelaluz53473 жыл бұрын
I’m from Mexico but we normally use the tu form even with family members older. I find it hard to speak with my Ecuadorian side of the family because it’s different ways of talking.
@SpanishandGo3 жыл бұрын
Cool! May is actually from Mexico, and we recorded this video in Colima, Mexico. Un saludo. -Jim
@Free_Snooki3 жыл бұрын
The thing I can't stand is I saw ppl use it in different parts of the same sentence. It's so annoying.
@juanguentenguea.gonzalez7373 жыл бұрын
Thank u for your things for saying tu and usted I appreciate you all to say those two things respectfully
@coelhojesmartins5 жыл бұрын
The best youtube spanish. Congratulations!
@SpanishandGo5 жыл бұрын
Jesiel Martins Coelho ¡Muchas gracias! 🙏🏻 Thanks for watching. We appreciate your support! Un saludo desde Puerto Rico. -Jim
@mwuahchiloo90925 жыл бұрын
wow i had no idea i have been using tú instead of usted in everything noooooo thank you so much for telling us :)
@latengocomoburro5 жыл бұрын
No big deal, specially if you have an accent.
@amyash38013 жыл бұрын
I am going to use this video with my students. Thank you.
@morganradi41572 жыл бұрын
Can i be ur student ??
@CHINOYako72 ай бұрын
Hola , Cuando pueda , porfavor may i request for a video about pure Formal Spanish only video for Office situations or Job application set up. muchas Gracias !!!
@jasonusaf63262 жыл бұрын
So I have a question…if I wanted to practice Spanish with a stranger, would the usted form be used in question? For example, would I say “Puedo practicar español con usted?” Or, would i say “Puedo practicar español contigo?” Is contigo informal?
@ianh75824 жыл бұрын
If you think back about 40 years in the US, it was common for kids to ALWAYS address adults by Mr and Mrs. Also you would address your boss, landlord, or anyone you didn’t know by Mr or Mrs. (I actually like that better than todays informality - when telemarketers or other strangers call me by my first name my first thought is always “who are you to call me by my first name”) But anyway, if you remember those days, that’s a good way to think of how to use Usted vs Tú. A “Mr or Mrs” would be Usted, a first name basis would be tú
@lissetjm12543 жыл бұрын
Súper útil! Me encantó el vídeo, me estaba costando mucho trabajo explicarle el tú y usted a mi novio! Le está echando muchas ganas a sus lecciones de español y su vídeo lo ayudó mucho a comprender! Muchas gracias!!
@sterncdt41992 жыл бұрын
1235 - 237890 = 1143
@CowayneComarcho2 ай бұрын
That was helpful. When do you use the word tienes and tiene?
@Nelson_5049 ай бұрын
The use of "usted" may vary from country to country, or even regions within a country. Please, if you're a non-native Spanish speaker, use "usted" to address ANYONE (unless they're children or teens) you meet for the first time. It makes you come across as polite, and well-mannered. I personally hate being addressed with "tú" by strangers. In my head, I'm like "I don't know you like that", but again, that's something cultural.
@invasorCELESTIAL196 жыл бұрын
Muy buen video, muy informativo. Lo de “usted” es algo muy curioso, en el caso de mi familia mi hermano mayor y yo llamamos por “usted” a mi mama pero mi hermana menor la tutea y aveces me pongo a pensar y debe ser porque es la menor y es mujer y ademas es quien pasa mas tiempo con ella, al menos yo nunca me he sentido comodo en tutear a mi mama aunque ella nunca nos ha exigido que la llamemos de usted, aun asi tutearla me hace sentir como si le estuviera faltando el respeto. Me gusta mucho el contenido de su canal, ya me suscribi y espero que sigan creciendo mucho, saludos desde Carolina del Norte 👍
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
¡Hola, Josh! Muchas gracias por tu comentario. 😊 Así es, tutear a alguien yo creo que tiene mucho que ver con la confianza que creas con esa persona y el tiempo que pasan juntos. Tu hermana se ha ganado la confianza de tu mamá y por eso se siente más cómoda hablándole de "tú" que de "usted". Qué interesantes son las costumbres familiares de los Mexicanos y latinos, ¿no? Te mandamos un saludo desde las frías y lejanas tierras de Minnesota. ¡Muchas gracias!
@catchthewave7722 Жыл бұрын
That was so good thanks a ton for posting this video
@ChetozZ-hw2fu3 жыл бұрын
Increíble forma de explicar su uso me agrada como graban 😉
@heartbeat12645 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It is similar to German. We also have two forms: Sie and du. And it is used in a similar way.
@SpanishandGo5 жыл бұрын
Danke schön. Thanks for watching! Ich spreche ein bisschen Deuche. ¡Saludos desde México! -Jim
@nicolejarosova46843 жыл бұрын
Same goes with Czech as we have 'ty' or 'vy'. The only difference is that we speak to all family members in informal way
@magnusvir1173 жыл бұрын
Italian have Lei which it's formal way
@CRAWPvideos5 жыл бұрын
Okay, I understand this. But unfortunately, I don't know where to put the "usted" in the sentence always and was hoping this video would clear that up. Do you have any advice?
@marlonmcgregor93463 жыл бұрын
Do u have a ser estoy vid?
@erlingo64493 жыл бұрын
Thank you this really helped me👍🏽
@mb37753 жыл бұрын
Is it respectful to assume that someone is older? Might be insulting instead if they think they are younger than you.
@SpanishandGo3 жыл бұрын
Using _usted_ doesn't necessarily imply that you think the other person is older than you. It's also a sign of respect. It's better to play it safe with strangers and err on the side of being overly respectful. Thanks for watching! -Jim
@diegorivera91972 жыл бұрын
Yes some people get offended if you don’t talk to them with Usted. One time when I was little and in school my sister accidentally addressed my teacher with TU. The teacher got extremely mad, yelled at my sister, and told her to leave.
@mydentist44712 жыл бұрын
you guys are such a cute couple
@poisxe4 жыл бұрын
Hi does anyone know if I use the formal term when I am a visitor at a hotel talking to nice housekeepers, friendly taxi cab drivers, hotel staff ext...?
@SpanishandGo4 жыл бұрын
If they’re obviously older than you, use formal speech. If they seem to be around the same age or younger, you can use informal speech. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching! -Jim
@chriswesley5944 жыл бұрын
Great video & I'm a constant listener to your podcast (at 70% speed - I'm only 90 days in) - thanks so much for those! Now. On USTED - In a DuolLngo forum someone said "... ustedes is the only plural you in Latin America. It carries no formality." - and I can't reconcile that with your video here. Are they just wrong?
@SpanishandGo4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Chris! Thanks for your support. Great question. The person from the Duolingo forum is correct. Since this video is mostly about _tú vs usted_ (formal you vs informal you), we didn't talk much about _ustedes,_ which is the plural you for Latin America, regardless of formality. So, you'll use _usted_ as a show of respect towards one person, and _ustedes_ to talk to any group of people, regardless of formality. Does that help clear things up? Thanks for watching! -Jim
@chriswesley5944 жыл бұрын
@@SpanishandGo Oh, it DOES. I simply didn't notice that USTED and USTEDES are not the same. HAHAHA. I have a degree. gulp. What an idiot I am. Sorry guys - kill me now.
@SpanishandGo4 жыл бұрын
@@chriswesley594 No worries! It's easy to miss. Glad we could help! -Jim
@zulkiflijamil403311 ай бұрын
We use tú informally with same age, with siblings and with younger people while we use usted formally when need to show respect and with strangers or when in doubt. Is that correct? ¿Puede usted ayudarme?
@SpanishandGo11 ай бұрын
Así es. Buen trabajo. 👏🏻
@martym9156 жыл бұрын
Nueve comentarios????????? Wow. Anyway, I learned a lot from this so Gracias Editar: Diez comentarios ahora
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
¡Hola! Glad to hear you found our video useful. :) Thanks for watching and commenting! (Once ahora :p )
@user-mi9er4xm2w6 жыл бұрын
Now i know what is informal & formal 😁👍
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks for watching! 😊 -Jim
@user-mi9er4xm2w6 жыл бұрын
Spanish and Go you welcome jim I didn't know how to use it exactly😁 BTW thanxs for this video Yeees finally 😁😁👍👍👍I LOVE SPANISH❤️
@JC-musc5 жыл бұрын
Me inscribí porque quiero aprender ingles.
@diegopozas16946 жыл бұрын
I think in America "usted" is used a lot, but in Spain it's quite an uncommon and formal thing. I personally only use it for complete strangers or people I *really* need to give a good impression to. Otherwise, 90% of the times you say "usted" in Spain you're going to get "¡Tutéame, por dios!" as a response; it's an unnecessary formalism.
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
¡Hola, Diego! Yes, the use of "usted" varies from country to country. It's usually better to play it safe when talking to someone you don't know. Thanks for watching! -Jim
@madeleinereilly14526 жыл бұрын
Now! I appreciate this video mucho!!! Muchas gracias!! :-))
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
¡De nada! You might also like this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osqTh9B0ysrbaWw.html Thanks for watching! -Jim
@tobikrutt6 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por este video. Estoy más familiar con la firma de "tu" porque esta es la forma uso con mi tutor y mis amigas de España y Perú pero en México noté que "usted" es común. ¿Cuál es el significado de la frase "pueden tutearnos"? ¿"Can you please us" es igual a "por favor usa la forma de tu"?
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
¡Hola, Tobi! "Puedes tutearme" es la forma más común en México para pedirle a alguien que use la forma informal de hablar. Sí usted quiere decirle a alguién que está bien usar el "tú" para comunicarse con usted, puede decir "hablame de tú, por favor". En Inglés sería como "Address me by "tú", please" or "Talk to me in the informal way of "you", please." ¡Gracias por vernos! -Jim & May
@muntazirzia39243 жыл бұрын
She’s so prettyyyyyyy
@mariaonaswing61094 жыл бұрын
As an older person (age 67), can I assume that 'tu' is the way to go even with waiters and other general interactions with sales people, etc? I would defer to 'usted' if the individual is clearly older than I am, but in general...???
@SpanishandGo4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Maria! That’s right. You can probably use the informal “tú” in most cases. Thanks for watching! -Jim
@poisxe4 жыл бұрын
@@SpanishandGo What is the most polite wait to address waiters, maids, sales people, hotel staff ext...? Is it usted form out of respect?
@oscarberolla99103 жыл бұрын
@@poisxe It depends, if the waiter or waitress is young they can use TU, but if they are older than you, USTED can still be used.
@youknowbitch9512 жыл бұрын
@@poisxe si quieres ser una persona respetuosa el "Usted" es bienvenido al 100% , si estas en un restaurante y se acerca una mesera aunque ella sea mas joven que tu incluso demasiado joven si quieres verte como una persona respetuosa usarias el "Usted" principalmente porque es alguien que no conoces, pero hablarle de "Tu" también esta bien siempre y cuando esta persona sea mas joven que tu ..
@tateshoquist73695 жыл бұрын
Es dificil aprender ingles? En ingles tienen las palabaras como two, to y 2.
@Kelvinllovejr4 жыл бұрын
Too también. En hablar es el mismo pero en escribir es 3 differente formas. 2 y two es el número dos. Too es también. To es a. No mucho dificil
@cocos89706 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on the subjunctive form of verbs ?
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Coco! We don't yet, but it's on the list. We do our best to try not to focus on grammar so much as contextual situations, so we've been planning a fun one for the subjunctive. Thanks for watching!
@sejohh_79615 жыл бұрын
What about a medical professional addressing a patient? Does the same rules apply? I find myself using usted to almost everyone except small children.
@mep63025 жыл бұрын
I'm young, so doctors are informal to me. But with older people they're formal (or they should).
@muhammadalkafari37433 жыл бұрын
Che sho soy de Argentina 🇦🇷 y sho hablo en Vos como en mi casteshano
@AMendoza4473 жыл бұрын
Is it okay if I say usted with everyone ? 😂 I always use usted, even with siblings and close friends. I sort of got used to it
@mb37753 жыл бұрын
It's not wrong to say it, it's just formal. Like calling your brother sir
@AMendoza4473 жыл бұрын
@@mb3775 Oohh okay, thank youu 😆
@marcobarrios19292 жыл бұрын
I feel old when someone calls be used
@youknowbitch9512 жыл бұрын
Decirles "Usted" a todo mundo no esta mal , es solo la manera formal, incluso te hace ver como una persona muy respetuosa, pero decirle "usted" a tu hermano/a o a un amigo muy cercano es muy raro, incluso un amigo se puede reir y burlarse de la forma en que le hablas
@grassytramtracks Жыл бұрын
It sounds weird, it's like calling your mates Mr or Mrs
@hectorarce89315 жыл бұрын
Tu for same social status? I think you guys are wrong in this.
@bibliopelicomic4 жыл бұрын
es dificil asta para el hispanop hablante
@rosalbalopezvazquez23615 жыл бұрын
Hola
@dominicoconnell15845 ай бұрын
I don't understand why... For say hablar... You all, plural familiar...vosotros/as hablais They, plural familiar...hablan Ustedes, you all formal...hablan Why not...ustedes, you all formal hablais
@geezlepuss78636 жыл бұрын
No, there are at least 4 you forms: Usted, tu, vos, & vuestra merced. & I am sure that the use varies a lot by the country you are in. If you are not a native of a country, best to stick to Usted in the singular to avoid offense. It seems to me that in telenovelas you are likely to hear vos when narcotrafficers are speaking.
@diegopozas16946 жыл бұрын
Geezle Puss "vuestra merced" was used for the last time in the 19th century! It's a *very* old way of addressing people. Maybe you've read it in books, but in current Spanish it's not used at all.
@javiergamboa30175 жыл бұрын
@@diegopozas1694 In Colombia, "Vuestra merced" is used in Cundinamarca/Boyacá departments but in the form of "Su mercé".
@EastbayGolfer6 жыл бұрын
En Argentina no se usa tú pero vos. ¿Es verdad?
@SpanishandGo6 жыл бұрын
Así es. Pero no hablamos sobre eso tanto para no confundir a la gente. En general, "tú" se entiende, y eso es lo importante. Si quieres vivir en o aprender el español de Argentina, pues sí, es importante entender y usar "vos" como ellos. ¡Gracias por vernos! -Jim
@briantevez82875 жыл бұрын
lol y pensar que hablo todos los dias y lo doy por sentado como si nada
@StefhanJKR2 жыл бұрын
great video. My brother your hair and beard are not doing your face any favors.
@Rusty_Dusty3 жыл бұрын
Who else her for the zuñiga hw :)
@knotkool15 жыл бұрын
with elders ok, but higher social status? wtf? you have a serf mentality. once a peon always a peon