Forms of Address
What are the informal forms of address in Spanish?
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When you are talking to one person you can always use one of these three forms.
usted, Ud. ? you (formal)
Across Spain and Latin America, this is the formal way to address people. However, you will hear it used more in Latin America as Spaniards, in general, tend to be more informal.
tú ? you (informal)
In Spain and Latin America, this is the universal way to address someone in an informal way (for example, your friends, colleagues, spouse etc).
vos ? you (informal)
Vos is more informal than tú and is only used in certain parts of Central and South America. The use of vos is called el voseo.
*Cultural Note: If you are addressing someone that you don’t know, or are addressing elderly people, it is best to always use usted to be polite and show respect.
Plural Form of “You”
When you are addressing a group of two or more people, use one of these two forms.
ustedes, Uds. (plural form of tú) ? “you” plural (formal)
In Spain, ustedes is formal, but in Latin America it is used for both formal and informal situations.
vosotros/as (plural form of tú)? “you” plural (informal) This is only used in Spain and is informal.
So tú, in a few regions vos for singular, vosotros in Spain and ustedes in other areas for plural.
Informal you singular "tú"
Here's a guide from this page: "You" in Spanish.
