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

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?

Answer 4

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.