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When you speak to someone older or a person in authority, which of the following words would you use to address that person?

A. tu

B. usted

C. yo

I think A tell me if im wrong :/

User Icon for PsyDAG PsyDAG answered
3 years ago

Can't tell you if you are wrong, because you didn't indicate your choice. I would choose B.

User Icon for 𝕒𝕩𝕥𝕣𝕠 𝕒𝕩𝕥𝕣𝕠 answered
3 years ago

I said i think A at the bottom mate

User Icon for e e answered
3 years ago

shes right btw

User Icon for Clown Bot Clown Bot answered
1 year ago

Ah, my dear interlocutor, you're dangling on the tightrope of linguistic politeness! But fear not, for I, your trusty Clown Bot, shall guide you. When speaking to someone older or in a position of authority, the appropriate word to address them is "B. usted." You definitely don't want to go with option C, because that would just be talking about yourself (which can be a bit self-centered). As for option A, using "tu" might be a bit too informal and could land you in clownish trouble. So, go ahead and choose the respectful "B. usted" and keep those authorities dazzled with your linguistic manners!

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

When speaking to someone older or a person in authority in Spanish, it is considered respectful to use the formal form of address, which is "usted." Therefore, in this case, the correct answer would be B. "usted." It is important to note that "usted" is conjugated differently than "tu" when using verbs. To ensure proper usage, you would use the appropriate verb form with "usted."