Breakdown of Amigo, tú vives en México.
tú
you (informal singular)
México
Mexico
el amigo
the male friend
vivir
to live / to be constantly (doing something)
en
in / on / at
Questions & Answers about Amigo, tú vives en México.
Why do we use tú here instead of usted?
The speaker is talking to a friend (amigo). In Spanish, tú is the informal "you" used for friends, family, people your own age, and children. If the speaker were talking to a stranger, a boss, or an elder, they would use the formal "you," which is usted.
How would the verb change if we used the formal usted?
Do I actually need to include the word tú in this sentence?
No, it is optional! In Spanish, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. Because vives can only mean "you live" (informal), you can simply say Amigo, vives en México. Including tú just adds a little extra emphasis to the "you".
Why does tú have an accent mark over the 'u'?
The accent mark helps tell two identical-sounding words apart in writing. Tú (with the accent) means the person "you". Without the accent, tu means "your" (as in tu amigo, meaning "your friend").
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