There is a difference in formal and informal language in Hindi. I learned that when you are talking to an elder or someone who is wiser or more significant than you, you must speak formally. However, if you are talking to your friends or someone at your age or younger, you can speak informally. In Hindi, the distinction between formal and informal are the words "tum" and "aap". They both mean the same thing but when asking "How are you", you will use either tum or aap to distinguish between formality. Tum is used informally, while aap is used formally. This is the main distinction I learned in the formal and informal words in Hindi.
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