Changes and continuities in second person address pronoun usage in Bogotá Spanish

Abstract In this article, we provide further evidence that Bogotá Spanish is transitioning from being an extensively usted- using variety into one in which tú preferred informal interaction by analyzing survey data through a quantitative approach, and metalinguistic commentary qualitative approach. Our show mainly thought of as productive way to convey proximity. At the same time, our that, despite change second person preference, usted sumercé persist familiar address, albeit at rates considerably lower than tú. Usted particularly frequent among males same-gender dyads because it allows them avoid possible connotations effeminacy may have specific context. Sumercé frequently selected addressing older relatives individuals countryside seen capable conveying respect affection simultaneously. Moreover, sign local identity distinguishing other national varieties with vos, marginal data. findings are best proposal address forms gain meanings within their particular context use, having more conventional attached them.