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What is the difference between De donde es usted? and De donde eres?
22 giu 2015 15:45
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It's the same question. The second cuestion is for an informal conversation: "de donde eres 'tu'? but, "de donde es 'usted'? it's used in formal conversation.
22 giugno 2015
2
The only difference is "de donde es usted?" is more formal. You use this sentence when you are trying to know more of a person and there is no confidence between you and that person. Now, in a relaxed situation, you can ask "de donde eres?". In this case, is less formal, and it's used between colleagues, friends.
22 giugno 2015
1
"Usted" is the polite way for unknown people, elderly people or a higher rank person.
The second one, "tú", is the usual way for acquaintances, friends or people you have been introduced (relaxed ambiance)
22 giugno 2015
1
La formalidad, ya que "eres" es la conjugación del indicativo presente para TU. Si hay cierta distancia con tu interlocutor es conveniente decir "¿De dónde es usted?" y si es una ambiente más informal está bien decir "¿De dónde eres tú? o simplemente de ¿De dónde eres?.
En sintesis la diferencia es el grado de formalidad con la que quieres realizar la pregunta.
Saludos !
22 giugno 2015
de dónde eres? is more informal, whereas de dónde es usted ? is a very formal way Both has the same meaning.
26 giugno 2015
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Inglese, Spagnolo
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Spagnolo
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