where we use usted?

Question

where do we use usted when we use two verbs, 1st is full verb and second is conjugated verb?

Answer 1

The word "usted" can go either first or last. Do not divide the two verbs! As Marianne said, "usted quiere ir." If you ask a question, you could say: "¿Quiere ir usted?" or ¿Usted quiere ir?" More examples: "Usted sabe hablar." "¿Sabe hablar usted?" ¿Usted Sabe hablar?" Remember not to put anything between those 2 verbs, since they must be together! Excellent question!

• Great answer! - --Mariana-- Oct 31, 2009

Answer 2

You conjugate the first verb when you have two verbs together.

¿Usted quiere ir?

Answer 3

Sometimes it's innecesary to use Ud when you have conjugated the 1st verb and then the 2nd in infinitive form e.g. ¿Cuándo usted quiere venir a mi casa? (only when you want to stress "usted") ¿Cuándo quiere venir a mi casa? (more spontaneous)

     Si usted no quiere cantar no lo haga  (very polite)
     Si (tu) no quieres cantar no lo hagas  (more informal)

Use usted/Ud. only for formal situations.

Answer 4

Usted is third person singular and formal "you". Use it always for meeting a person for the first time, asking questions in public of strangers, addressing officials or teachers, or addressing anyone outside of friends and family. Por favor Usted, ¿Donde es el tren?