1. Tú vs. Usted
Which “you” to use

2. In Spanish, there is a difference between the way people say “you” for different situations.
Before we start, talk with your table about life situations that you think are “informal” and life situations that you think are “formal”.

3. Tú - Used for informal speech
Among friends, family and new acquaintances of the same age
Examples: ¿Cómo estás? ¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te llamas?

4. Usted More formal Used to show respect
Used with elders, teachers, bosses, principals, etc.

5. Informal to Formal
We have been using “informal” conversation so far. The following familiar phrases can be changed for formal situations.
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Y tú?
Do you think you know how to change “¿Y tú?” to be used for a formal situation?

6. Informal to Formal ¿Cómo estás?  ¿Cómo está usted?
¿Cómo te llamas?  ¿Cómo se llama?
¿Y tú?  ¿Y usted?
(Please write these in your notebook)

7. Please make a chart. One column should say “Tú” and the other should say “Usted”.

8. Now, please separate the following into the “Tú” and “Usted” columns.
Used with friends
Informal speech
Formal speech
Used with a professor
Used with the principal
Used with a new acquaintance your age
Used with your siblings
Used with your friend’s grandmother

9. Tú
Usted
Used with friends
Informal speech
Used with a new acquaintance of your age.
Used with your siblings
Formal speech
Used with a professor
Used with the principal
Used with your friends grandmother