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Addressing parents in public?

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What is the most common address for adult children to their parents in public?

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updated Oct 7, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by genbug2k

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

I have heard both: some adult children address their parents as "usted" and others as "tú."

updated Oct 7, 2011
posted by --Mariana--
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Here totally "tú" form. papá, mamá, etc. wink

updated Oct 7, 2011
posted by Dakie
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I don't know about all countries, but in Argentina is very unusual addressing your parents as "usted". The "voceo" is what we use.

updated Oct 7, 2011
posted by 00e657d4