The derivation of the word "usted" is from the archaic form "vuestra merced", literally meaning "your mercy". This was a very common expression in 16th century Spanish (if you have ever read 'Don Quijote' you will have seen it often).
The word "tortilla" originated from the Spanish language.
"Sinead" is not a Spanish word. It is a personal name of Irish origin.
"Usted falla" in Spanish means "you fail" in English. It is the formal form of the second person singular in Spanish.
Hace mucho tiempo que usted y yo nos conocemos is an example of a sentence that's in Spanish and that uses the word 'usted'. It's English equivalent is 'You and I have known each other for a long time. It's pronounced 'AH-theh MOO-choh TYEHM-poh keh oo-STEHD ee yoh noh-scoh-noh-THEH-mos'.
The last name Castañeda is of Spanish origin. It is derived from the word "castaño," which means "chestnut tree" in Spanish.
Y tú. Or....Y usted.
how are you
No, it isn't from the Spanish origin.
And you? (formal "you" singular) Vd. refers to "usted" since the origin of the word "usted" is a contraction of "vuestra merced".
It is Spanish for "How" eg Como este Usted? = How are you?
tú = you (informal) Usted / Ud. = you (formal)
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Usted is a word in Spanish language that is a formal term for the English word "you", as you would refer to someone of honor or respect. The Spanish word "tu" is the informal term for the English word "you" that two friends would use when speaking to each other.
you (imformal)= tú you (formal)= usted or for short ud.
It's the formal/respectful word for YOU. The informal word for 'you' is 'tu'
With a question word: Dónde vive usted? Where do you live? Without a question word: Vive usted en Barcelona? Do you live in Barcelona? Vivió usted en Valencia? Did you (ever) live in Valencia? Compound Verb Forms: Ha vivido usted en Madrid? Have you (ever) lived in Madrid?
hacienda is a Spanish word for house, not Latin.