What is the difference from formal and informal in Spanish?
What is the difference from formal and informal in Spanish?
To review, Spanish has two ways of saying you: tú, which is informal, and usted, which is formal. We use the informal style when speaking to a friend, a family member or a child. We use the formal style when speaking to someone in a position of power or someone we are meeting for the first time.
What is the yo form of saber?
She knows that tomorrow is not Tuesday: Ella sabe que mañana no es martes. I know when the party starts: Yo sé cuándo empieza la fiesta….How to Conjugate Saber and Conocer.
| Saber | |
|---|---|
| yo sé | nosotros sabemos |
| tú sabes | vosotros sabéis |
| él/ella/usted sabe | ellos/ellas/ustedes saben |
What tense is Hagas?
Subjunctive
| Subject | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haga | hiciera |
| tú | hagas | hicieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | haga | hiciera |
| nosotros | hagamos | hiciéramos |
Is Como esta usted formal?
Como estas is less formal. Como esta usted would be the formal “How are you?”
Why is saber irregular?
The verb saber is irregular as it does not follow the usual pattern for Spanish verbs ending in “-er”. Moreover, saber (meaning “to know”) can be a transitive or an intransitive verb depending on the context. This means it might require an object to function or not. Let’s take a closer look.
How do you use Volverse?
Volverse is the act of turning into something. So, the best way to know if you should use this verb is to add TURN INTO into the sentence. If it makes sense, then it’s likely that you will use VOLVERSE.
How do I use Convertirse en?
- Convertirse (en) We use this to refer to “a radical change” in personality or in profession, for example:
- Hacerse. We use this to refer to profession, ideology or religion.
- Ponerse. We use this to refer to temporary changes in health or mood, and to physical changes in general.
- Quedarse.
