1.14 Talking About 'You', 'He', and 'We' Flashcards
yo
I
tú
you (familiar)
usted (Ud.)
you (polite)
él
he
ella
she
nosotros/as
we
ustedes (Uds.)(pl.)
you (polite) (pl.)
ellos
they (masculine) (pl.)
ellas
they (feminine) (pl.)
Ustedes son el futuro del país.
You are the future of the country.
Ellas no tienen sus boletos de avión.
They (the girls) don’t have their plane tickets.
The familiar tú
Use the “tú” form of “you” to speak to children, friends, family members, or loved ones in a casual, relaxed way.
The polite usted
Use the “usted” form of “you” when you wish to be polite or show respect. You might use it with strangers, the elderly, teachers, or authority figures.
¿De que país es usted?
What country are you from?
Tú eres muy joven.
You are very young.