In [language], say [a
sentence] four ways: to a
friend, a colleague, a
stranger, an official. What
signals the difference, and
what if I get it wrong?

Say the Same Thing Four Ways

The register scale, and the cost of picking the wrong rung.

Prompt

In [language], show me how to say [a sentence] at four levels of formality — to a close friend, a colleague, a stranger, and an official. Explain what signals the difference and what happens if I get it wrong.