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Difference between Se vs. Te

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Why do you say, "Cómo te llamas?" or "Cómo se llama usted?"

what does the te and se mean

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updated Feb 23, 2010
posted by scottdoherty

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Te is used informally (with someone you are on a first name basis with, usually, and would refer to as tú in the Spanish language) Se is formally or talking ABOUT a single person, not to them (él, ella, or Usted in the Spanish language)

updated Feb 23, 2010
posted by crazy4maggie