Hola!Cmo est Ud.?:How to ask questions to an adult or friend.

Posted by Morgan Taylor on

Lesson 2:In order to know how to talk to an adult or friend the proper way in spanish you need to know:

  • How to use tú v.s Usted
  • The abbreviation Ud.
  • The basic conversation question

using tú and usted

When you are asking someone a question in sainsh you use either the term tú or Usted, commonly shortened to Ud.  If your talking to a friend about the same age as you  say  y tú?. But if it is someone older then
You say usted to show respect.      


A example of a conversation. A kid is having with his old  teacher form middle school.



Informal
 adult:¿Como estás? (How are you?)
kid:Muy bien.(Very Good) ¿Y  usted ?(And you)
 adult: bien,(good) adiós(goodbye
 kid: adiós(goodbye


To friends

Formal
kid 1: ¿Como está? (How are you?)
kid 2: Muy bien.(Very Good) ¿Y tù.?(And you)
kid1: bien adiós
kid2: adiós


A video a about using tú and usted 


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