Register — Tú, usted and the formal voice

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Register — Tú, usted and the formal voice

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Informaltú / vosotros + second person¿Tienes hora? · ¿Venís a cenar?
Formalusted / ustedes + third person¿Tiene usted hora?
Signsse ruega / se prohíbe / no se admiteSe ruega silencio.
Colloquialvale · venga · pues · o seaPues nada, venga, hasta luego.
Formal verbssolicitar · facilitar · comunicarLe ruego que me facilite...
Softenersquería · sería · diríaQuería pedirte un favor.

Register — Tú, usted and the formal voice — Exercises

Choose the register

Who are you talking to?

Upgrade the register

Type the formal equivalent.

Match the voice to the room

Choose the appropriate version.

Register — Tú, usted and the formal voice — Answer Key

Choose the register

Upgrade the register

Match the voice to the room