tú or usted practice

What does tú mean?

You (familiar/informal); used with friends, classmates, family members, and children.

What does usted mean?

You (formal); used with adults you do not know well or people you wish to show respect.

When do you use tú?

With friends, classmates, family members, and children.

When do you use usted?

With unfamiliar adults or people you want to address respectfully.

What is the abbreviation for usted?

Ud.

How do you say What is your name? informally?

¿Cómo te llamas?

How do you say What is your name? formally?

¿Cómo se llama usted?

How do you ask How are you? informally?

¿Cómo estás?

How do you ask How are you? formally?

¿Cómo está usted?

How do you ask Where are you from? informally?

¿De dónde eres?

How do you ask Where are you from? formally?

¿De dónde es usted?

How do you say Are you from Mexico? informally?

¿Eres de México?

How do you say Are you from Miami? formally?

¿Es usted de Miami?

How do you say My name is Pablo, and you? formally?

Me llamo Pablo Zamora, ¿y usted?

How do you say My name is Alicia, and you? informally?

Me llamo Alicia, ¿y tú?

What does me llamo mean?

My name is; literally, I call myself.

What does ¿Cómo te llamas? literally mean?

How do you call yourself?

What does ¿De dónde eres? mean?

Where are you from? (informal)

What does ¿De dónde es usted? mean?

Where are you from? (formal)

What does ¿Cómo estás? mean?

How are you? (informal)

What does ¿Cómo está usted? mean?

How are you? (formal)

What is the tú form of estar?

estás

What is the usted form of estar?

está

What is the tú form of ser?

eres

What is the usted form of ser?

es

What is the tú form of llamarse?

te llamas

What is the usted form of llamarse?

se llama

Do Spanish speakers normally include yo and tú?

No. Subject pronouns are usually omitted because the verb ending identifies the subject.

Can you say soy instead of yo soy?

Yes. Both mean I am.

When would you include yo?

When you want to emphasize I.

Is usted always included in a formal sentence?

No. It is often omitted, although it is used more often than yo and tú.

Which form would you use with an elderly neighbor?

Usted: ¿Cómo se llama usted? / ¿Cómo está usted?

Which form would you use with a professor?

Usually usted in an introductory or respectful conversation.

Which form would you use with a classmate?

Tú: ¿Cómo te llamas? / ¿Cómo estás?

Which form would you use with your classmate's little brother?

Tú.

Which form would you use with a salesclerk you do not know?

Usually usted in a formal or respectful interaction.

Which form would you use with your roommate's grandmother?

Usted.

Which form would you use with your roommate's girlfriend or boyfriend?

Usually tú.

Which form would you use with your father's boss?

Usually usted.

Which form would you use with your mother's secretary?

Usually usted if you do not know them well.

How do you say I am very well, thank you. And you? formally?

Estoy muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?

How do you say Good afternoon. How are you? formally?

Buenas tardes. ¿Cómo está usted?

How do you say I am well, thank you. And you? formally?

Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?