Question

Instructions: In Spanish, there are two different ways to say "you." Notice the different ways the following people are addressed and try to discover the guidelines for these differences. 1. What are the two different ways to say "you" in Spanish? 2. How do you know when to use each form? Sentence Comparisons: 1) a. Buenos días, Presidente Lopez. ¿Cómo está usted? b. Buenos días, mamá. ¿Cómo estás tú? 2) a. ¡Hola amigo! ¿Cómo estás tú? b. Hola Señora Cruz. ¿Cómo está usted? 3) a. Hola Profesor Gonzales. ¿Cómo está usted? b. Hola niño. ¿Cómo estás tú?

Answer 1

usted-you(formal/face to face) used to when talking to someone important…teacher/principal/etc.
tú-you(familiar/face to face) used when talking to friends or someone you are close to…friends/siblings/etc.