There are several ways to address people in español. Let's look at two of these ways:
tú form: familiar, informal, for close acquaintances.
Tú comes la zanahoria.
You eat the carrot. Tú juegas con la silla.
You play with the chair. Tú estás feliz.
You are happy. Tú tienes una bicicleta.
You have a bike.
usted form: formal, for older or higher rank people (more respectful).
Usted come la zanahoria.
You eat the carrot. Usted juega con la silla.
You play with the chair. Usted está contento.
You are happy. Usted tiene gripe.
You have a cold.
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Dialogue 1 Click to start or stop audio Juan: ¿Qué tal, María? ¿Cómo estás?
What's up, María? How are you? María: Bien, Juan. ¡Cuánto tiempo sin vernos! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?
Fine, Juan. Long time no see! What's new? Juan: Nada. Mucho trabajo, como siempre.
Not much. Just a lot of work, as usual. María: : Ojo! Aquí viene la Sra. Márquez.
Look! Here comes Mrs. Márquez. Juan: Buenas tardes, Sra. Márquez.
Good afternoon, Mrs. Márquez. Sra. Márquez: Buenas tardes, Juan.
Good afternoon, Juan. Juan: ¿Cómo está usted?
How are you? Sra. Márquez: Estoy bien.
I'm fine.
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