Formal vs. Informal Ways of Addressing People
If I were addressing a group of male and female friends in Mexico, I would use:
A) Uds.
B) Ud.
C) Vosotros
If I accidentally bumped into someone in a store, I would use:
A) Perdón
B) Con permiso
A) Perdón
If I ask the teacher for a pencil and she gives it to me, I would say:
A) Por favor
B) Gracias
C) ¡Hola!
What would I likely say to greet Mr. Ruggeiro in the morning?
A) ¡Hola!¿Qué tal?
B) Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás?
C) Buenos días. ¿Cómo está Ud.?
C) Buenos días. ¿Cómo está Ud.?
Muy buenas noches.
A) Formal
B) Informal
A) Formal
If I were addressing a salesperson in a store I would use:
A) Tú
B) Ud.
C) Ella/Él
B) Ud.
If I were trying to get a worker's attention in Staples, I would use:
A) Perdón
B) Con permiso
Double Jeopardy
A) Perdón
I am ordering in a restaurant. After I order I would say:
A) Por favor
B) Gracias
C) De nada
Double Jeopardy
A) Por favor
Cierto o Falso
It is impolite among many Spanish speakers to stand close to each other while conversing.
¿Qué hay?
A) Formal
B) Informal
B) Informal
If I were addressing a small child I would use:
A) Ud.
B) Tú
C) Señor
B) Tú
If I were trying to pass by someone in a crowd, I would use:
A) Perdón
B) Con permiso
B) Con permiso
I am interrupting a business meeting to tell my boss something important. I would say:
A) Por favor
B) Gracias
C) Perdón
C) Perdón
If I were greeting a classmate, I might say:
A) Buenos días. ¿Cómo está Ud.?
B) ¡Hola! ¿Qué hay?
C) Con permiso
B) ¡Hola! ¿Qué hay?
Buenos días.
A) Formal
B) Informal
A) Formal
If I were addressing a group of female friends in Spain I would use:
A) vosotras
B) vosotros
C) Uds.
A) vosotras
If I were at an event and I am excusing myself to leave, I would use:
A) Perdón
B) Con permiso
B) Con permiso
I respond to a classmate who has thanked me for my help.
A) Por favor
B) De nada
C) Gracias
B) De nada
Cierto o Falso
Spanish speakers are not expected to greet each person individually when they enter a room.
Falso
¿Cómo estás?
A) Formal
B) Informal
B) Informal
If I were addressing a group of politicians( mixed gender) in Spain:
A) vosotros
B) vosotras
C) Uds.
Double Jeopardy
C) Uds.
If I didn't understand what someone said, to say "Excuse me?"I would use:
A) Perdón
B) Con permiso
A) Perdón
What would you say if you need to leave a conversation before it is over?
A) Con permiso
B) Perdón
C) De nada
A) Con permiso
All of the following are examples of "When in Rome do as the Romans do" except:
A) Saying individual goodbyes to people at a party.
B) Standing close to someone when conversing.
C) Passing by someone in a line and saying "Perdón"
C) Passing by someone in a line and saying "Perdón"
¿Cómo están Uds.?(in Spain)
A) Formal
B) Informal
A) Formal
In Latin America, ¿Cómo están Uds.? would be formal or informal. In Spain, it would be formal.