WorksheetsU1(A): Tú, Usted, Ustedes and Vosotros
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
In Spanish, which pronoun would you use to address a teacher you are meeting for the first time?
tú
usted
ustedes
Which of the following situations would most likely require the use of "tú"?
Speaking to a stranger on the street
Talking to your younger sibling
Addressing a police officer
Writing a formal letter
In a formal business meeting in Spain, which pronoun is appropriate to use when addressing a FIVE colleagues you have just met?
tú
usted
vosotros
ustedes
Which pronoun would you use when speaking to a group of friends ?
tú
usted
ustedes
If you are addressing your grandmother (and she is super traditional), which pronoun is most appropriate?
tú
usted
ustedes
In which scenario would "usted" be the preferred pronoun?
Talking to your best friend
Talking to a new boss
Speaking with your pet
Chatting with a classmate
Which pronoun is typically used in advertisements targeting young people?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellos
When writing an email to a professor, which pronoun should you use?
tú
usted
ustedes
Which pronoun would you use to address a child you are meeting for the first time?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellos
In a formal letter to a government official, which pronoun is appropriate?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellas
Which pronoun would you use when speaking to a group of teachers in Spain?
tú
usted
vosotros
ustedes
Which pronoun would you use when speaking to a group of teachers in NOT IN SPAIN?
tú
usted
vosotros
ustedes
If you are addressing a waiter in a restaurant, which pronoun is most appropriate?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellas
Which pronoun is typically used in a casual conversation with a close friend?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellos
In a formal setting, which pronoun would you use to address a senior executive?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellas
Which pronoun would you use when speaking to a group of children in Spain?
tú
usted
vosotros
ellos
What do tú and usted both mean in English?
you
you guys / you all
formal
informal
What does tú mean in English?
(a)
What does usted mean in English?
you (informal)
you (formal)
you all / you guys
Organize when to use tú ,usted, ustedes, and vosostros.
people my age or younger
people in my class
someone I'm close to
people older than me
people with authority
someone I want to show respect
means you (informal)
means you (formal)
means you guys/you all (BUT NOT USED IN SPAIN)
can be formal or informal
only used in Spain!
means you guys/you all (when in Spain)
used for a group of people to say you all (NOT in Spain)
used for a group of people to say you all ( in Spain)
In Spain they use vosotros or vosotras when they want to say all of you/you guys.
What do they use in every other county?
(a)
Organize the following expressions as either formal or informal.
Muy buenos días.
¡Hola!
¿Cómo está, usted?
¿Cómo estás?
Yo estoy bien. ¿Y tú?
Yo estoy bien. ¿Y usted?
Hasta mañana, Señora Ramirez.
Hasta luego, Sara.
usted
tú
