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¿Cómo se dice "ustedes" en un manera informal?
How exactly would one say ustedes in an informal way? I'm not talking about vosotros, since it is only used in Spain.
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Forma correcta para referirse a dos personas al mismo tiempo con diferente nivel de tratamiento
Ayer se me dio una circunstancia curiosa. Recibí en casa la visita de dos personas, a una de las cuales trato con familiaridad (de tú), y a la otra la trato con respeto (de usted). En un momento dado ...
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Using "he/she" and "usted's" possessive pronoun in a sentence
I have a sentence:
"Father, he was writing in your notebook."
Wouldn't that translate into:
"Padre, él estaba escribiendo en su cuaderno."
Wouldn't that be confusing because it could also read:...
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Why are verbs with Usted conjugated the same way as with El and Ella? [duplicate]
This is probably a question just for linguists. Is there a reason why verbs with Usted are conjugated the same way as with El and Ella? A historical reason maybe?
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Is it good to use "tú" instead of "usted" to make a connection?
If I want to make a connection with someone, does using Tú instead of Usted indicate that? Or would it be too forward if you do that too soon?
I understand this is probably region specific. I live in ...
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What forms of address are used between criminals/suspected criminals and law enforcement/interrogators?
Primero mi pregunta en español:
¿Qué formas de apelativo se usan entre criminales/presuntos delincuentes y la policía/interrogadores?
Details in English:
Recently I’ve been reviewing the various ...
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¿Por qué se usa la forma "tú" en publicidades en vez de "usted"?
Muchas veces he encontrado publicidades que usan la forma tú como lo siguiente:
Yo pienso que que estaría mejor usar la forma usted, porque es mas formal y profesional (en mi opinión).
¿Quizás no ...
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What is the usage of the pronoun "su"? Is it a correct translation from "your"?
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I've always thought the Spanish pronoun "su" means "his/hers", as in su perro es grande. Recently though in my language studies, I've noticed "su" being used in the "your" context as in por ...
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How do I ask someone not to call me "usted"?
Suppose you're in a situation where you have a formal/business relationship with someone, but the relationship has become more familiar over time. The other person continues to call you usted. How ...
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Why is "Usted" grammatically a third person?
In English polite form of address is "You" which is second person singular and plural. In Russian it is "Вы" which is plural second person.
In Spanish (and probably French and Italian) polite address ...
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What is the etymology of the pronoun "usted"? What formal pronouns existed before?
What is the etymology of the pronoun "usted"? What formal pronouns existed before, and when did the current "usted" come into existence?
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