When would u use "ti" in spanish?

Answer 1

"a ti" ,"para ti", "por ti". Like Soledad, I cant think of any other situation in which "ti" doesnt come after "a" , "para", or "por". And usually always comes after the verb.

For you; para ti.---- Es para ti : Its for you
For you; por ti. ---- Si no fuese por ti... : If it wasnt for you..
To you; a ti ----- Te lo doy a ti : Im giving it to you

Also;

"A TI te gusta el vino?" Do you like wine?. but in all those cases, when "a ti" comes (or may come) first in the sentence, theres no need to use it, you can just say "Te gusta el vino?"., so its like saying "Te gusta el vino A TI?" or "Te gusta A TI el vino?". All of them are correct when its a question. When you're affirming or negating something, only the first case is correct; "A Ti (no) te gusta el vino".= You (like/dont like) wine. Also, "(No) Te gusta el vino" (simple mode) is correct.

This way of talking (using A TI) just stresses a bit more the point that I'm talking about YOU...

In other cases,when "a ti" means "contigo", you MUST put it in the sentence. i.e;

"Quiero estar junto a ti" is like "Quiero estar contigo". Same meaning.
(i want to be with you)

Oh ****, i'm recalling it now!!, "Ti" can also go after "con", "de", "ante", "contra", "sin", "en", "hacia", (preposition, not verb "hacer")... damn, i think it can go after any spanish preposition...

"Mañana juego contra ti". (not tu)
"De parte de ti" (De tu parte)
"Forma parte de ti" (but not "Forma tu parte"!!!)
"Cuando fui con ti al mercado" (not tu)
"Me dirijo hacia ti"
...

lots of particular cases.

I guess its complicated...!!!!

Answer 2

First, you should know the difference between "tú" and "usted". I'll assume you know that.
Those are used as subject pronouns, right? Well.. for object pronouns (direct and indirect) we have "te" (I'll focuse only in the informal, as it is the one you want). This pronoun is enclitic. This means that it can be attached to a verb that is in infinitive or imperative form. In the other cases, it goes before the verb. Now... when to use "ti"? Use it when the pronoun goes immediately AFTER a preposition. There is only one exception here. When you have the preposition "con", preposition and pronoun join to give "contigo" (this also occures with the respective first person pronoun: "conmigo").
You can see it this way too: "te" works for the accusative and dative cases. "ti" works for the ablative case. I know Spanish des not work with cases, but it is only another way of explaining it.
Yeap... that easy.

Answer 3

Obviously only if you are using the "tú" form...Beyond that, I can't think of a time when "ti" doesn't come after a preposition...For example "para ti" and "a ti." So if you use a preposition and you need to put you, use "ti."

Answer 4

.... for you.
para ti.

it´s used when you assign something
this coffee is for you
el café es para ti

i bought this for you would be " compre esto para ti"
te compre esto para ti : would be repetitive since "te" refers to you (ti) you could also eliminate "para ti" and leave "te compre esto" adding "te"


It´s used just for almost everyone but the people you consider of high respect due to their age or professions ex. the priest, some polititians or peoiple you dont know in a formal conversation in that case you use usted (ti) te (le)
compre esto para usted
le compre esto

Answer 5

You would use it when speaking informally to a friend or someone younger. It is used when saying "to you" or "for you." For example, "feliz cumpleanos a ti" (with tilde over the n) means happy birthday to you.

Answer 6

When the action is on the other person, for example "I told to you" = 'te dije a ti'

Answer 7

ti = you

Answer 8

When addressing someone who is very tiny and cute.

Answer 9

When I see T.I. lol..