Llamas vs. llama and formality

Stefan N.A0Kwiziq community member

Llamas vs. llama and formality

Why is there an "s" when asking "Como te llamas?" but not for "Como se llama usted?" I understand that usted is formal, but why the change in llama(s)?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using me llamo [name] - to say your name in Spanish"

Asked 4 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Stefan,

when we use the formal "usted", the verb is conjugated in the 3rd person singular, as in he/she, and it doesn't take the -s at the end.

Saludos,

Inma

Like34 years ago

Jannice K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

¿Como te llamas? This is because TE is informal so the verb will be informal Llamas.

Me llamo...me

Te llamas ... you informal

Se llama.... you formal

Hope this help.

Like44 years ago

ARMAUNIE E.A0Kwiziq community member

idk

Like03 years ago

Stefan N. asked:

Llamas vs. llama and formality

Why is there an "s" when asking "Como te llamas?" but not for "Como se llama usted?" I understand that usted is formal, but why the change in llama(s)?

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