Is "cómo está usted" better, worse, or equivalent to "cómo está" with respect to a formal response?

Mark B.A1Kwiziq community member

Is "cómo está usted" better, worse, or equivalent to "cómo está" with respect to a formal response?

Asked 3 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Mark

You can use the pronoun usted or drop it if you want - it doesn't make any difference. They are equivalent. We tend to drop the pronouns unless they are necessary to emphasize "who" or for clarification. 

Saludos

Inma

Is "cómo está usted" better, worse, or equivalent to "cómo está" with respect to a formal response?

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