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When asking questions containing usted/ustedes, which word order sounds more natural?
Hi,
I just had a quick question.
When asking questions containing usted/ustedes, which word order sounds more natural?
1) the verb first, then usted(es) <--- how I was taught
- ¿Habla usted inglés?
- ¿Viven ustedes aquí?
2) usted(es) first, then the verb
- ¿Usted habla inglés?
- ¿Ustedes viven aquí?
Is one way more common in writing and another way more common in speech? Or is word order in Spanish so flexible and both forms are so common that it doesn't matter? Please let me know what you think.
Thank you.
¡Gracias!
Oct 14, 2018 7:04 AM
Answers · 4
1
To me, both options are correct and sound perfectly natural. It doesn't really matter. Just choose the option you feel more comfortable with.
And remember that It is very common to omit the subject, so you can say:
Habla inglés?
Viven aquí?
October 14, 2018
1
La segunda opción suena mejor.
October 14, 2018
1
the 2nd option soubds more natural! :))
October 14, 2018
Ambas son opciones válidas, pero en el lenguaje hablado informal la segunda opción es más natural.
October 16, 2018
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