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UWINEZA S.A0KwizIQ community member

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I am not getting difference between Quelle est ta nationalité? And Quelle est votre nationalité? 

Asked 2 weeks ago
Jim J.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Bonjour UWINEZA

Both are possessive adjectives: "ta" is informal but "votre" has a more formal sense.

If you know the person that you are addressing, then "ta" is appropriate.

If you do not know the person, then "votre" can be more polite, particularly if the person is older than you, for example.

Hope this helps.

Bonne continuation,

Jim

CélineKwizIQ Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour UWINEZA,

To supplement Jim's great answer, here are links to lesson on the possessive adjectives and the difference between formal and informal "you":

Mon, ma, mes; ton, ta, tes; son, sa, ses = my; your; his / her in French (French possessive adjectives)

Notre / nos / votre / vos / leur / leurs = our / your / their (French Possessive Adjectives)

Using Tu and Vous to express three types of you in French (French Subject Pronouns)

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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