Intermediate series 1

Intermediate 37: De tú y usted…

Tú and usted… We learn in our first Spanish class how to use these two pronouns, but it seems that native speakers don’t follow the rulebook. We explore the different shades of meaning of usted and tú, and when to really use which.
Lis Salinas

Lis Salinas

Colombiana

Rob

Rob

Inglés

Contents

Transcript

Rob

[00:00:00]

Lis Salinas

[00:00:01]

Rob

[00:00:02]

Lis Salinas

[00:00:05]

Rob

[00:00:10]
Translation

I'm fine too. And how did it go... I don't know yesterday with everything?

Lis Salinas

[00:00:17]

Rob

[00:00:21]
Translation

Well, that's... That's the theme of this podcast, de usted y de tu, because it's generated a lot of frustration for me over the last few days.

Lis Salinas

[00:00:33]
Translation

Yes, I've noticed you're talking to me as "usted". How are you? For me it's very weird and it gives me like... A laugh as well.

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