tutear

to address as "tú"

tutear(too-teh-ahr)

transitive verb

1. (to be on familiar terms with)

a. to address as "tú"

No tutees al director. A él se le trata de usted.

Don't address the principal as "tú." You should address him as "usted."

b. to address informally

En Argentina, puedes tutear a tu profesor.

In Argentina, you can address your teacher informally.

tutearse

reciprocal verb

2. (to be on familiar terms with each other)

a. to address each other as "tú"

En Colombia, los amigos no se tutean. Se tratan de "usted".

In Colombia, friends don't address each other as "tú." They use "usted."

b. to address each other informally

Estamos en una fiesta, no en la oficina. Podemos tutearnos.

We are at a party, not in the office. We can address each other informally.

tutear

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to address as “tú”, i.e. informally

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a. to address each other as “tú”, i.e. informally

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tutear

transitive verb

tutear a algn to address sb as "tú" 2nd person sing; (2nd person sing) to be on familiar terms with sb

pronominal verb

tutearse

se tutean desde siempre they have always addressed each other as "tú"; they have always been on familiar terms