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Peer reviewedUber, Diane Ringer – Hispania, 1985
Shows that "usted" has two functions: showing lack of solidarity and showing extreme solidarity, with "tu" falling somewhere in between on the continuum. Discusses the increasing use of "tu," especially among younger people, and presents some possible reasons for this. (SED)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Styles, Language Variation
