Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 1.03 | Saying where you are from

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Oct 31, 2008
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ADVICE

Formal vs. Informal "You"

  • Learn the two forms of "you" in Spanish: (informal) and usted (formal).
  • Use for friends and younger people, and usted for respectful or formal situations.
ADVICE

Asking for Names

  • Use ¿Cómo te llamas? to ask "What is your name?" informally.
  • Use ¿Cómo se llama usted? in formal situations.
ADVICE

Asking "Where are you from?"

  • Ask "Where are you from?" informally with ¿De dónde eres?
  • Practice the soft 'd' sound in Spanish.
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