Question

actividad 2:
tell me if you would use tú or usted (ud.) with these people. explain why you chose tú or usted

• the principal _______________
• your classmate _______________
• your favorite cousin _______________
• ms. santander _______________
• your brother/sister _______________
• the president of a country _______________
• an assistant principal _______________

Explanation:

• The principal: Use usted because this is a formal authority figure, requiring respectful, formal address.
• Your classmate: Use tú because classmates are peers with a casual, familiar relationship.
• Your favorite cousin: Use tú because cousins are close family, so familiar address is appropriate.
• Ms. Santander: Use usted because this is a formal title for someone not in a familiar, casual relationship.
• Your brother/sister: Use tú because siblings are immediate family, warranting familiar, casual address.
• The president of a country: Use usted because this is a high-ranking formal authority figure requiring maximum respect.
• An assistant principal: Use usted because this is a school authority figure, requiring formal, respectful address.

Answer:

• The principal: usted
• Your classmate: tú
• Your favorite cousin: tú
• Ms. Santander: usted
• Your brother/sister: tú
• The president of a country: usted
• An assistant principal: usted