te
/teh/
📝 In Action
¿Cómo te llamas?
A1What is your name?
Te quiero mucho.
A1I love you a lot.
Te doy el libro.
A1I'm giving the book to you.
¿Te sientes bien?
A2Do you feel well?
💡 Grammar Points
Who is 'te' for?
'Te' is the informal 'you' for one person (the 'tú' form). Use it with friends, family, or people your age. For formal situations, you'd use 'le' (for usted).
Where does 'te' go?
'Te' usually goes right before the verb. For example, 'Yo te veo' (I see you). It's connected to the verb, unlike in English.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'te' and 'tú'
Mistake: "Yo veo tú."
Correction: Yo te veo. Use 'tú' as the person doing the action ('Tú eres mi amigo'), but use 'te' for the person receiving the action ('Yo te veo').
⭐ Usage Tips
Actions You Do to Yourself
You'll often see 'te' with daily routine verbs. 'Tú te levantas' literally means 'You get yourself up.' It shows the action is something you do to yourself.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: te
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I'll see you at five'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'te' and 'té'?
It's all about the accent mark! 'Te' (no accent) is a pronoun that means 'you' (informal). 'Té' (with an accent) is a noun that means the drink 'tea'. They sound identical but are used in completely different ways.
When do I use 'te' versus 'tú'?
Think of it this way: 'Tú' is the star of the show, the one doing the action (e.g., 'Tú hablas' - You speak). 'Te' is the one receiving the action (e.g., 'Yo te veo' - I see you). You wouldn't say 'I see you' as 'Yo veo tú'.
Is 'te' formal or informal?
The pronoun 'te' is always informal. It corresponds to the subject pronoun 'tú'. For formal situations where you would use 'usted', the correct object pronoun is 'le' (for indirect objects) or 'lo'/'la' (for direct objects).