So, this is a bit of an academic point, and I don't want to lose sight of my, um, goals, but I was wondering if any of you Spanish speakers could help me out. *In speaking to chicas (or anyone else, for that matter), is it cusomary to use the informal*"tú" or the formal "usted" form. I leaned Spanish in Spain, and the informal is used pretty universally other than for a well respected older person in a formal setting or when dealing with official matters. I know that latin american spanish is more formal, but I don't know if that extends to chicas or folks you meet on the street.
I don't want to be too formal (and using tu with a chica just seems to make sense) but I also don't want to offend anyone. I love to get into the culture of places I visit, and I try my best to be as informed as possible.
While we're at it, in Spain, "chulo" is a slang way of saying "cool" or "badass". It also means a pimp, but do people say "Que chulo" in the DR?
Thanks all
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