¿Tú o Usted? ¿Vosotros o Ustedes? by Profesora Chakerian

Raven Chakerian

raven_chakerian — 2016-12-27 20:35:50 UTC

I like this site because it gives a comprehensive overview of the general rules but also dedicates some space to the regional variations that disregard these rules.

Raven Chakerian

raven_chakerian — 2016-12-27 20:42:07 UTC

This short video (less than 5 minutes) is pretty technical but I think it would be good for visual learners as he uses charts to break down how and when to use Vosotros vs Ustedes.

Sam Garrett

2017-01-30 17:38:47 UTC

Here is just a quick little quiz that I thought was fun to see how well I knew the difference between tu and usted. It's only a few questions but I hope it helps you gauge how well you actually know how to use tu and usted and also gives you a little practice.

Angela Miller

2017-02-01 20:51:58 UTC

I like this site because not only can I learn greetings and variations, I can learn Spanish for specific occasions. There is also a feature where I can play a recorded pronunciation of a word and also record my own voice to hear how I pronounce a word.

Liz McClellan

2017-02-02 22:23:41 UTC

Just a short article about how to say Hello properly and how to start a letter. http://blogs.transparent.com/spanish/formal-and-informal-ways-of-saying-hello-in-spanish/

David Grenier

2017-02-03 22:03:41 UTC

this video does a good job of walking through the many different uses and gives many examples.

Megan Harrington

2017-02-07 18:54:10 UTC

I really like Señor Jordan's explanation of Tú and Usted. He compares saying the same thing in both forms. I like that I can compare what both sentences look like.

Cathy Wenberg

2017-04-28 02:55:11 UTC

This really breaks it down, giving examples
http://www.fluentu.com/spanish/blog/tu-and-usted/

Amber Schultz

2017-05-01 03:42:26 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhfckm5XDw
Vosotros vs. usted in Spain. Cool video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_-L12lprWE
This video is also informative.

Yolanda Jaime

2017-06-06 21:12:55 UTC

I liked this web page because it clearly explains "You" in Spanish.
http://www.spanishdict.com/guide/you-in-spanish

Alexa Harrington

2017-08-01 03:04:34 UTC

I found the information on this site to be quite helpful. It provides a couple different examples as a well as a video at the end.
https://lightspeedspanish.co.uk/20140128-advanced-intermediate-29-tu-vs-usted-using-formal-spanish/

Olivia Irving

2018-01-29 22:04:10 UTC

This was a short video that gave a brief, but helpful explanation of the basics of tú and usted. It provides clear information about common introductory questions used in Spanish.

Tristan Cassel

2018-01-31 04:16:31 UTC

This site was very helpful. It helped explain how and when to use ustedes or vosotros. In Spain, vosotros is used over ustedes but this varies in other countries. The way she described it reminded me of some of the variations between American English and British English.
https://www.spanishmarks.com/blog/29-difference-tu-vos-usted-ustedes-vosotros

Whitney Crittenden

2018-02-03 21:36:41 UTC

She does a great job at describing who you should use which form (tu or usted) for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHFWV-wvwCM

JOHN GAUTHIER

2018-04-26 15:00:22 UTC

Sorry, the video is a bit long, but because the majority of the video is in Spanish, it helps by immersing the listener. Very in depth.

Rachel Benoit

benoitr2 — 2018-08-01 02:35:37 UTC

I found a discussion on Duolingo where people share their experience with using formal and informal registers in different Spanish-speaking countries :)

Dencil Powell

2019-01-29 23:12:22 UTC

This website does a good job in breaking down how and when to address others formally or informally when speaking Spanish.

Alisha Raabe

2019-01-30 14:15:56 UTC

I found this youtube video helpful for a quick refresher on when to use Usted and when to use Tu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRYJ65Bit04

Max Benedict

2019-01-30 22:32:37 UTC

Part of why I'm trying to learn Spanish is so that I can communicate better with some of my Guatemalan family members, but Guatemala has slightly different expectations when it comes to formality, including use of the "vos." Here's a video to learn about formality as it pertains to Guatemala.

Amanda Watson

2019-01-31 00:34:03 UTC

This website is helpful by going through each of the formal or informal registers and gives examples of when to use each .

Victoria Keenan

keenanv — 2019-01-31 12:54:45 UTC

I like this video people it is SUPER simple. I was getting quite overwhelmed previously, but this really broke it down so even I could understand it!

Matt Pennon

2019-02-03 07:03:39 UTC

I like this blog. She very simply explains the differences related to informal and formal and related to regions of Spanish speaking countries.
https://www.spanishmarks.com/blog/29-tu-vos-usted-ustedes-vosotros

Lauren Eshom

2019-02-04 19:12:35 UTC

I found this video on YouTube that provides a clear explanation as to when addressing someone in an informal and formal way. They also give a lot of examples: friends, siblings, parents, boss, people you just met, etc. When in doubt, use usted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUhtgF4-nQ

Emily Novak

2019-04-26 14:57:03 UTC

This page goes into depth regarding each subject pronoun and provides examples in both English and Spanish. It is very clear. https://www.spanish411.net/Spanish-Subject-Pronouns.asp

Rebekah Spaid

2019-04-29 18:46:32 UTC

This forum helps look at this question from the perspective of different origin Spanish speakers.

Trisha Claborn

2019-08-04 20:23:05 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGfF34amRo
This video is funny, mind the cuss words!

Sue Middeton

2019-10-24 22:06:25 UTC

I find the study Spanish site to be very helpful with explanations, examples and practice exams.

Caoilinn Haggerty

2020-01-22 17:44:44 UTC

I found this to be a nice quick break down of

¿Tú o Usted? if you don't have a lot of time.

https://www.livinglanguage.com/community/discussion/81/tu-o-usted-usted-o-tu

Robert Strasser

2020-01-30 00:51:20 UTC

This good site for learning the difference between the two because it has very simple explanations and examples. Then it gives you simple quizzes to check your comprehension!

Formal vs. Informal "You"

2020-01-31 21:52:31 UTC

Ashley McMahon

mcmahona7 — 2020-02-02 14:16:29 UTC

This site explains not only when to use formal vs informal, but also adds when to use vosotros vs usteded when taloking to a group, or about a group. Super helpful link. Happy learning!
https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/subpro

Matthew Jones-Smiley

jonessmm — 2020-02-04 01:48:09 UTC

I am a visual learner, so I think this video does a good job of explaining the differences. What I also like about this video is it starts in English then goes entirely into Spanish, but before they tell you to turn on the caption. I always find captions extremely helpful. I think it is the best way that I learn; to hear and see the Spanish at the same time.

Spanish for Dummies

2020-04-22 01:00:33 UTC

I found this site pretty simple to break down the difference between tú and usted and easy to understand.

Karlene Wright

2020-04-23 16:24:40 UTC

Just some general information on when to use formal and informal registers depending on the situation. I also found this comment interesting, "Language usage fluctuates and changes constantly. What doesn’t change, however, are the verbal endings."

Maddy Carson

2020-07-27 20:42:25 UTC

I think this article is very helpful when learning when/where/how to use "usted vs. tú" because it gives you different scenarios.
https://www.spanishdict.com/answers/193590/when-do-i-use-usted-ustedes-tu-vosotros-its-confusing-to-me

Buddy Fisher

2020-07-28 15:07:02 UTC

This is a funny video to help! She seems to hit American and Latin humor well. This really nailed it for me.

Maria McClish

2020-07-28 20:51:55 UTC

I liked this video because at the beginning the host talks you through "vosotros" vs "ustedes" and gives examples of when you would use "vosotros" in Spain. Then he goes and asks questions to Spaniards so the viewer can hear how vosotros is used in context.

Alysia D'Aguiar

2020-08-02 21:15:22 UTC

https://www.grittyspanish.com/2018/10/28/tu-vs-usted/#:~:text=T%C3%BA%20and%20usted%20are%20both,T%C3%BA%20is%20informal.
Here is a great resource I found helpful. It gives examples and certain situations on when to use the formal or informal registers.

2020-08-02 21:15:29 UTC

Hali Conrad

2020-08-03 05:18:55 UTC

https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/learn-spanish/formal-informal

I found this link super helpful for learning about formal and informal registers! Not only does it include good descriptions but it also has audio examples and some more lessons on basics such as greetings.

Emilia Soot

2020-08-07 04:52:59 UTC

I really like this video because it uses both Spanish and English. I also like it because she talks slowly in Spanish but uses an immersive method for teaching the language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S7TBbADHYA

Larry Eckert

2020-08-14 01:33:13 UTC

I liked how this site laid things out in a clear fashion.

Jamison McGillivray

2020-08-15 01:13:24 UTC

This is only a two minute video that I think sums up the basics of which one to use; Tú or Usted. It doesn't give too much information, but it's cool because it looks like it was a live class that was recorded and put onto YouTube. And the guy in the intro has a lot of energy. So he gets you into it.

Kaitlynn Gill

2020-10-19 19:48:28 UTC

Here is a website that has a video and an explanation of how and when to use formal or informal "you" in Spanish.

Rose Werkeiser

werkeisr — 2020-10-24 17:53:40 UTC

I think this one is very good. It's a fun cartoon, so it was entertaining to watch.

Sara Treichel

2021-01-26 06:45:39 UTC

I found this article very helpful, it includes a lot of good information and even a little bit of humor!
https://www.grittyspanish.com/2018/10/28/tu-vs-usted/#:~:text=Usted%20is%20the%20more%20formal,of%20the%20word%20%E2%80%9Cyou%E2%80%9D.

Jazzy Engle

2021-01-28 21:56:01 UTC

This is a great blog post discussing the nuances of how the Spanish dialect evolved over time, and it nicely explains how speakers in Spain use both forms of vosotros & ustedes.

Moriah Britt

2021-01-31 16:55:19 UTC

I enjoyed this short video because it was very straight forward and easy to understand how we use Usted or Tú. This is one of the easier things for me to remember because it is simply, formal or informal. The website study.com has a lot more helpful videos and lessons for Spanish as well, I highly recommend taking a look at it if you have extra time or are having a hard time with certain areas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch/HuoFMsS1mko

Eve Zoller

2021-04-22 15:43:02 UTC

I like this blog because it walks through how to form the formal or informal registers. It also has examples of how the words are used. There is also lots of other important information if you care to check it out.

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/spanish-commands/#:~:text=Usted%20commands%2C%20like%20t%C3%BA%20commands,the%20school%20where%20I%20work.

Nino Paoli

2021-04-22 20:55:43 UTC

This website is a great tool and gives multiple examples of when to use each register and in what geographical context!
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/tu-and-usted/#:~:text=In%20Spain%2C%20the%20singular%20second,vosotros%20typically%20isn't%20used.

Justin Souza

2021-07-26 23:42:59 UTC

This YouTube video brakes down and explains the topic simple and the account has many other helpful videos. https://youtu.be/HuoFMsS1mko

Mary Bourke

2021-10-19 01:26:23 UTC

I liked this site because it gave some history of the different uses of 'you' ... also what country prefers what form ... Mary...

¿Tú or Usted?

2021-10-19 05:11:06 UTC

His videos explain topics very well. I find them easy to take notes from as well, which helps in class tremendously.

Abbey Soffel

2021-10-19 13:56:47 UTC

I have really liked the videos from this channel. I find it helpful because the hosts are a native Spanish speaker as well as a native English speaker who learned Spanish as an adult. They are able to offer to different, helpful perspective.

Jackie Calderon

2021-10-19 18:03:10 UTC

I like to use SpanishDict. It is simple to just type in Usted versus tú for examples and forms when conjugating.
https://spanishvip.com/grammar/tu-vs-usted/
Is great too because it gives great examples and goes into detail about when to use tú or use usted.

Shari Krygsheld

2021-10-20 15:05:01 UTC

This blog is very helpful and straightforward.

2021-10-20 22:13:04 UTC

Here's a great video in Spanish, which is clear and easy to understand.

Brenda Harris

2021-10-25 00:06:47 UTC

This website is very informative and goes into more depth on why you choose formal and informal registers.

Madalyn Koch

2022-01-25 18:40:05 UTC

I thought this was a great tool. It is a video and article on when to use tu or usted.

Noah Stephens

2022-01-27 20:54:19 UTC

Here is a short, upbeat video (featuring "Avengers" movie clips) about when/why to use tú and usted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTwCoQaarhI

Dawn Carter

2022-01-29 19:48:06 UTC

This site has helped me in a lot of ways- pronunciation, refreshers on conjugation, and now I can add 'tu vs. usted' : breaks down where each one to use as well as rules using each one.

Carson Porter

2022-02-01 04:16:05 UTC

I like this website because it explains the proper usage of the formal and informal registers in Spanish in simple ways. It gives you examples of each register and explains them in a simple manner which is especially helpful for beginners. Also, it includes various links that can be explored for further study or reference. In addition, it gives its readers the opportunity to test what they have learned through a quiz at the end of the lesson.

Savhana Satterlund-Stearns

2022-02-22 23:23:48 UTC

Senor Jordan does an excellent job. explain formality in this video and how to properly address people in Spanish culture. This has always been something that I found interesting.

Cori Kimmel

2022-04-18 02:59:20 UTC

I like this website because it clearly explains all forms, including vos/vosotr@s
It also has a little quiz at the bottom!

2022-04-18 18:30:38 UTC

I use a lot of resources to help me learn Spanish, but I am always amused when I can find one that someone put a little extra effort into the learning to make it humorous. Humor helps me remember!

Sophia Snelling

2022-04-21 16:37:06 UTC

This short article gives some good tips and examples of when you should use tú and/or usted.

Tu vs. Usted-Ashley Trimble

2022-07-24 16:35:48 UTC

I found this video really helpful! These two tips really come in handy:
- If you are on a first-name-basis with the person you are talking to, use TÚ.

-As for USTED, think of it as the Spanish cousin of words like Sir, Ma’am, Your Honor, Mister and Mrs.

Kristi Krause

2022-07-24 18:06:26 UTC

I am still working on figuring out when to use the formal versus informal. I also found this video helpful in the conjugation of some words.

Theresa Heidt

heidtth — 2022-07-25 17:24:29 UTC

Great article about when to use which includes a reference chart and videos to pronounce Tu o Usted? formal vs. informal when we have conversations.

Madison Sim - Tú vs Usted

2022-07-26 17:43:44 UTC

This video definitely helped me understand when to use tú and usted. It also went into detail about the difference in conjugation which might be helpful for anyone who may struggle with that!

Austin Faulkner

2022-07-26 18:51:00 UTC

This website had a lot of details in regards to this topic. It may seem like overkill for some, but I really enjoyed the length of detail and examples provided.

Lisa Sarish

2022-07-29 01:28:45 UTC

In addition to tú and usted, this page also addresses vosotros, as is common in some regions of South America and Spain.

Ryan Lenhart

2022-07-29 01:58:30 UTC

This is an extremely interesting reddit post that focuses on how one is perceived when using the formal and informal registers in specific settings.

Lisa Sarish

2022-07-30 18:04:15 UTC

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/writing-letters-in-spanish/#:~:text=These%20are%20letters%20you'd,you%20can%20use%20relaxed%20language.

I found this to be a quick and comprehensive reference for greetings and formality in letter writing.

Jacob Bushman

2022-10-23 01:49:26 UTC

I found this website and really enjoy it because there are many different lessons to be able to view. The lessons seem full of information but easy to understand.

Courtney Hodgkinson

2022-10-23 08:47:16 UTC

I like this website a lot because it goes really in depth with the background of the words and how they came into use.

Stephen

2022-10-24 00:25:50 UTC

This was a short and sweet Youtube on when to use Tú and when to use Usted. I liked it because it gave specific examples.

Darla Rodriguez

2022-10-24 19:14:35 UTC

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/spanish-tu-vs-usted

I literally found this website and remembered that babbel is a good way to learn languages. Not only spanish but many more. What I like about this site is that it gives you charts and tables and does quizzes afterwards.

Nicole Terry

2023-01-31 01:33:03 UTC

I found this one really helpful. It does a wonderful job of explaining the "why" behind things, instead of just the rule.

Magnus Alvarado

2023-01-31 04:53:39 UTC

This was a quick and easy to understand video explaining when you would use vosotros and when you would use ustedes

Tayla Lindsey

2023-02-02 00:16:35 UTC

Here is the video I like to refer to. Additionally there's always Senor Chang from Community... I do always think about that show when I am working on my Spanish homework.

Emilee Tucker

2023-02-02 19:01:15 UTC

I found this video easy to follow and very helpful. The youtube channel has a lot of great videos on learning Spanish and traveling to the different countries that speak the language.

¿Tú o Usted? ¿Vosotros o Ustedes?

2023-02-03 20:30:59 UTC

I do not like or dislike these explanations. I'm impartial.

Emily Bostrom

2023-02-05 23:34:15 UTC

I found this website helpful as it has detailed explanations of when you need to use both. I liked it because it includes answers for things you may get curious about when learning the subject like why the tu has an accent sometimes, and doesn't others.

sean espenlaub

2023-02-06 05:22:31 UTC

here is a video that is not the textbook. I dont like the textbook.

Shelby Grove

2023-04-25 14:56:53 UTC

This resource specifically reviews how to use "usted" in different settings. I like it because it gives examples in Spanish and English side by side for comparison. It also provides some cultural notes and rules for using formal and informal registers.

Darwin Moore

2023-04-25 21:07:22 UTC

I am sharing this video as I found it muy interesante! The video was bright and colorful, and the instructors were easy to follow. Their passion for explaining the differences between the formal and informal of, "ustedes", "vosotros" held my attention and made me want to learn more!

Gabriella Grinbergs

2023-05-02 01:22:59 UTC

I found this website to be very helpful as it covered when to use formal and informal registry as well as second person pronouns that are often used in these contexts.

Ellia Woolard

2023-05-08 15:15:03 UTC

I believe that this site is useful because it gives the differences between tú and usted but also when to use both formal and informal context as well.

Spanish 112 - Adam Graeber

2023-07-28 12:46:42 UTC

Just a quick blog post about vosotros use in Spain

Brenna King - SPAN 112

2023-07-29 20:26:20 UTC

This interesting post covers when to use tú and usted, and also introduced me to vos, which I did not know about but is apparently commonly used instead of tú and sometimes instead of usted as well well in some countries of Latin America! Very interesting and good to know.

Sara Hennemann

2023-07-29 21:58:24 UTC

I like that this article included a video and many examples. At the end, they even created a 20 question quiz to study what you have learned so I enjoy how interactive it is.

2023-07-30 20:34:14 UTC

https://spanishvip.com/grammar/tu-vs-usted/

Jessica Jones

2023-07-30 21:53:02 UTC

https://youtu.be/IZ5VsbGQ620
This is a helpful video and he is fun to learn from.

Michelle Azevedo

2023-08-01 02:50:58 UTC

I really like this site because it shows me all the different ways to conjugate verbs and in all the different tenses. Super Helpful!

Alyshia Benson

2023-08-01 21:58:51 UTC

This is a good resource because it covers many situations and also introduces the word "vos" which is used in some countries. Something interesting that I learned from this article was "vos" originated from a saying meaning "your grace". This article gives you examples of when to use which word and breaks down a list of countries that have specific circumstances or even their own formal words. I like that this article shows conjugation of different sentences using tú and usted. I also like that it gives some information on the use of vosotros and ustedes.

Casey Doherty

2023-08-02 02:08:48 UTC

What I like most about this resources that it not only provides text explanations but provides videos and tests to learn and to practice ones comprehension!

Olivia Harley

2023-08-04 00:55:13 UTC

This individual does a great job at explaining formal and informal uses in Spanish! She is one of my favorite YouTube language channels.

Rachele Wright

2023-10-21 02:36:48 UTC

I like this explanation because it gives you lots of different examples.

Will Evans

2023-10-22 22:15:48 UTC

This is a comical one by a Spanish Teacher that gives some example use of vosotros and ustedes. She also talks about where each is used and the history behind why.

Tu vs usted

2023-10-24 19:13:39 UTC

This page has easily navigated themes that are commonplace in the class. One can click on a subject and find easy no nonsense answers to various spanish language "rules"

Julie Laughlin

2023-10-24 21:51:52 UTC

I really liked how this article broke down the tu, vos, usted forms within different countries and regions of Latin America

Brandi Minium

2023-10-28 16:00:56 UTC

https://youtu.be/HuoFMsS1mko