Mastering Tú and Ud.: Spanish Usage Guide
Learn the difference between tú and Ud., conjugation rules, and tener expressions. Master formal and informal communication in Spanish effortlessly with this comprehensive guide.
Mastering Tú and Ud.: Spanish Usage Guide
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Using Tú and Usted (Ud.) • What is the meaning of tú? • You, familiar • Used with friends, peers, someone you know • What is the meaning of ud.? • You, formal • Used with adults, people you don’t know • What is the ending for verbs in the tú form? • -as (ej: bailas, practicas, caminas) • What is the ending for verbs in the ud. form? • -a (ej: baila, practica, camina)
Tener By itself, tener means “to have” Conjugation: Yotengo Tútienes Él, ella, ud. tiene Nosotrostenemos Vosotrostenéis Ellos, ellas, uds. tienen
Tener expressions • ¿Quiéntienemuchahambre? • Who is very hungry? • ¡Yo! Tengomuchahambre. • Me! I’m very hungry. • Señor Castillo, ¿cuántosañostieneusted? • Mr. Castillo, how old are you? • Tengocuarentaaños. • I’m 40 years old.
Tener expressions • ¿Quiéntieneprisa, tú o Paula? • Who is in a hurry, you or Paula? • Ella tienemuchaprisa. Yo no tengoprisa. • She’s in a hurry. I’m not in a hurry.