Learn Spanish The Easy Way

Learn Spanish The Easy Way - Informal vs Formal

Spanish, unlike English, has a distiniction for addressing individuals and this distinction is based on the status of the individual with respect to your family, society, workplace, profession, and so on. Tú is an informal form of address used with daily interaction with close friends, children, your peers, and acquaintances. Usted is a formal form of address and is used in formal situations or occurances where the person is older than you, at a higher social/economic status such as a judge, doctor, or lawyer, or if you are meeting someone for the first time. By knowing this difference you can learn Spanish the easy way by using Usted more often especially when you are just starting to learn Spanish.

Learn Spanish The Easy Way