Why do you use usted when asking someone their name formally?

Kalle E.A1Kwiziq community member

For example ¿Comó se llama usted?

wouldn't that translate to "What do you call yourself you?" How come you can't just say ¿Comó se llama?

Asked 3 years ago

Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You can also say ¿cómo se llama?

Adding usted makes the question even more formal.

Like53 years ago

For example ¿Comó se llama usted?

wouldn't that translate to "What do you call yourself you?" How come you can't just say ¿Comó se llama?

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