Los Pronombres

Los Pronombres

Pronouns

How many people will be involved later in our lessons? Who are they?

Yo = I

Tǘ = you

informal - talking to someone you call by first name

Él = he

Ella = she

Usted = you

formal - to show respect, someone you do not refer to by first name

ustedes

you all

Nosotros

we/us - group of guys

nosotros

also a group of guys and gals

nosotras

we/us a group of girls only

ellos = they

boys

ellos = they

boys and girls

ellas = they

girls

Match the subject pronouns

from English to Spanish

Multiple Choice

I =

• yo

• tu

• ella

• ellos

Multiple Choice

you =

• yo

• tú

• ustedes

• ella

Multiple Choice

he

• yo

• tu

• él

• ella

Multiple Choice

she

• yo

• usted

• ellas

• ella

Multiple Choice

we

• ustedes

• nosotros

• ellos

• yo

Multiple Choice

we (as in all girls)

• yo

• ellas

• nosotros

• nosotras

Multiple Choice

they

• tu

• yo

• ellos

• ustedes

Multiple Choice

they ( girls)

• ellas

• ellos

• ustedes

• nosotras

Multiple Choice

you all

• yo

• ellos

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Choice

you (formal)

• yo

• usted

• Él

• nosotros

Which subject pronoun would you use to talk to or with?

Tú, usted, or ustedes

Multiple Select

amigo

• tu

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Select

Muchos amigos y amigas

• tú

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Choice

El maestro

• tú

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Select

Las maestras

• tú

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Select

policias

• tú

• usted

• ustedes

Multiple Select

un niño

• tú

• usted

• ustedes

Which subject pronoun would you use to talk about

yo, él, ella, ellos, ellas, nosotros

Multiple Choice

un amigo y una amiga

• ellas

• ellos

• nosotros

• ella

Multiple Choice

mi amigo y yo

• yo

• él

• ellos

• nosotros

Multiple Choice

la maestra

• ella

• ellos

• nosotras

• nosotros

Multiple Choice

el maestro

• él

• ella

• yo

• nosotros

Multiple Choice

yourself

• yo

• ella

• nosotros

• ellos

Multiple Choice

muchas chicas

• yo

• ella

• ellas

• nosotras

These words are called subject pronouns (los pronombres). It refers to the person or thing doing the action. Did you notice that tu, usted, and ustedes all mean you?

• tú is used with someone you are familiar with

• usted is used with someone whom you should be formal with like an adult

• ustedes is used when you are speaking to two or more persons, whether familiar or formal.

Give the pronoun you could use to substitute for each name or noun

Multiple Choice

Pedro es inteligente. ____ es inteligente.

• Yo

• Tú

• Él

• Ella

Multiple Choice

El señor y la señora Garcia son profesores. _______ son profesores.

• Yo

• Ellos

• Ellas

• Nosotros

Multiple Choice

Ana y Joana son estudiantes. _______ son estudiantes.

• Yo

• Ellas

• Nosotras

Multiple Choice

Sofia es inteligente. ______ es inteligente.

• Yo

• Él

• Ella

Multiple Choice

Gabriel y yo practicamos karate. ________ practicamos karate.

• Yo

• Ellos

• Nosotros

Cultural Note: An important point about the use of subject pronouns in Spanish:

• In Spanish, the subject pronoun is often omitted if the meaning is clear

• For example, you could either say Yo soy de Georgia or Soy de Georgia

• The yo isn't necessary except for emphasis, since the verb only occurs with the yo form.

• Any subject pronoun may be omitted if it's not needed for clarity or emphasis.

Self-assessment / Learning Target

How did you do?

Poll

I know my pronouns

• 4 excelente, I was ready to move on

• 3 bien, I can move on

• 2 I need a little more practice

• 1 I need more practice