and when I talk to strangers who is older than me..should I use tu or usted?
2006-11-05 16:42:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Means: How old are you? Yes, when speaking to an elder, use usted, unless they tell you it's ok to use tu.
2006-11-05 16:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by I Am Legend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? that's the meaning, and in spanish if you're talking with an older person is better that you use the usted word, is for respect.
2006-11-05 16:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Alma V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuantos = how many
anos = years
usted = you (formal)
tiene = have
In spanish that's how they ask, how old are you?
2006-11-05 17:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by NY gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
¿Cuántos años tiene usted? (formal way for elder people, or someone you respect, or you don't know well...)
¿Cuántos años tienes? (informal, young people, someone u have confidence and u know well)
Both sentences means how old are you?
2006-11-05 16:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by badtz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how old r u or how many years do u have and ud/uds is used for people you are not familiar with as well
2006-11-05 16:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you?
2006-11-05 16:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋