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Word of the Day: Usted

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: usted
Pronunciación aproximada: ooh-STETH (Note that the d in this word is pronounced much like the "th" in "that.") Listen
Significado: you (one person); the plural form is ustedes, meaning "you" (more than one person)
Ejemplo: Usted puede mantener limpio el aire que su bebé respira.
Traducción: You can keep clean the air that your baby breathes.
Aviso: Usted is used primarily in formal contexts, or when speaking with strangers other than children. Its exact usage varies somewhat with region.

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