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Greetings & Introductions·Formal or Informal? — Recognizing the Context
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Rule reminder

Tu = informal (friends, family, peers, children). Lei = formal (strangers, elders, professionals, authority figures). When in doubt, start with Lei — it is never offensive.

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You email an Italian professor you've never met. Which register do you use in the email?

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→ Tu vs Lei — The Basics→ Informal vs Formal Questions→ Formal How Are You — Come sta?→ Identifying Formal or Informal Register
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