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How formal? Usted? Tu?

9 years ago
In high school, they always emphasized using usted and the formal forms of verbs; however, when I lived in Mexico for a year (as a 16-year-old), I was told to use the informal forms, even when I spoke to "elders."

How would you describe the local language in Uruguay? Should we expect to use the formal forms with most we aren't close friends with? Is it considered impolite to use informal verbiage?

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