What is the difference between "su" and "tu"?
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What is the difference between "su" and "tu"?
when do you use each of these words?
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updated May 23, 2010
posted by cleonjones21
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"Su libro" can mean "his book" (el libro de él), "her book" (el libro de ella), or "your book" (el libro de usted).
"Tu libro" means "your book"
So both "su" and "tu" can mean "your". Use "su" when you're talking to someone you would call "usted" and use "tu" when you're talking to someone you would call "tú".
Usted is more formal (shows more respect). Tú is informal (like for people you're acquainted with). This is also how it is for su and tu respectively.
updated May 23, 2010
edited by bmancornelious
posted by bmancornelious
