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: