Chris asks: "Should I speak formally or informally in Turkish?" In this episode: Every language has it's convention as to when and where you should speak formally or informally I've found myself resisting speaking formally in other languages, and I've always been curious why that is What I've learnt is that my "default" is informal, because that's the way we speak English Once you understand the cultural significance of formal and informal speech in the language you're learning, it will make your decision much easier Japanese: Ultra polite: omeshi-agari ni narimasen ka Polite: meshi-agarimasen ka OR taberaremasen ka Normal: tabemasu ka Informal: taberu? Spanish: Tú is standard in most places for speaking to someone your age or below But in Colombia, Usted is used within the family, as a cultural mark of respect and affection French:

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