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)?
Llamas vs. llama and formality
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Stefan N.Kwiziq community member
Llamas vs. llama and formality
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using me llamo [name] - to say your name in Spanish"
Asked 4 years ago
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
Jannice K.Kwiziq 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.
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