Bolivian Spanish word
usted (en el altiplano)
Meaning: the polite 'you', the highland default
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Greeting at any hour and saying your nameLesson 1, level A0
Start lesson 1How it is used in Bolivia
Around La Paz and the lake, people speak usted, not the vos of Santa Cruz. With a highland driver or boatman, '¿vos cruzás?' sounds out of place; 'disculpe' plus usted is the register that fits.
Learn it in a real situation
Explore Lake Titicaca and Copacabana