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Jun 10th 2011 18:03
In Spain we use the personal pronoum "tu" for say in English "you", but when we talk with old people, a important person, we say "usted" more educated, but in English is the same "you", where is the difference?
M Segura
Jun 10th 2011 19:52
There is no difference. 'You' is universal for young and older people.
Jun 11th 2011 17:59 Westerkerk
Muchas gracias!! Thank you!
em
Thank you for your correction!
Jun 11th 2011 10:43
  • In Spain we use the personal pronoum "tu" for say in English "you", but when we talk with old people, a important person, we say "usted" more educated, but in English is the same "you", where is the difference?

  • In Spain we use the personal pronoun "tu," or "you" in English, but when we talk with old people, or an important person, we say the more educated "usted," but in English it is the same "you." What is the difference? (If an word starts with a vowel, use "an." This is because without the "n" the words sound like one.)

 
En el tiempo de Shakespeare, y otros tiempos de inglés moderno temprano, la palabra "thou" era como "tu" y "you" era como "usted." Hoy, hablantes de ingles no usan las palabras, "thou," "thee," "thine," etc. Así que, "you" no es grosero.

In the time of Shakespeare, and other times of early modern English, the word "thou" was like "tu" and "you" was like "usted." Today, English-speakers don't use the words, "thou," "thee," "thine," etc. So, "you" is not rude.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thou
Jun 11th 2011 17:58 Westerkerk
Muchas gracias!!!!!
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