In Spanish, there are two words for "you." If you are speaking formally to someone (older person, teacher, boss), the word “uste

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In Spanish, there are two words for "you." If you are speaking formally to someone (older person, teacher, boss), the word “uste

d" is used. If you are speaking to a friend or family member, the word "tú" is used. The narrator mentions that in English, there is no "formal usted." Why is that significant?
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Helga [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T09:55:09+03:00

I think the narrator wants to show the difference in culture norms- the Spanish/ Mexicans ( a majority of them but not all) show respect to their elders and I think in a way the narrator might try to imply that the American culture is dissimilar from that. I’m not too sure but that’s based off what I know from my Mexican family.