Spanish Subject pronouns

Spanish Subject pronouns

What is a "subject pronoun"?

Subject pronouns are WORDS that substitute a NOUN in a sentence (names, things, places, etc)

In Spanish, subject pronouns are...

Tú vs. Usted vs. Ustedes

Use tú with one person you're more familiar with (friends, family, peers) Use usted with adults, elders, or people of authority (again only with one person)

Use ustedes when speaking to two more people (You All)

What's up with "vosotros"?

In Spain, instead of ustedes, you will hear "vosotros" (when talking to males) and "vosotras" (when talking to females). Vosotros, like ustedes, means "You all"

Gender & Subject Pronouns

If a group is made of only males OR males and females, we use the masculine forms:

Ellos (they)

Nosotros (we)

If a group is strictly female, we would use the feminine forms:

Ellas (they)

Nosotras (we)

Vamos a practicar...

You are talking ABOUT these people... which subject pronoun would you use?

Multiple Choice

Pablo

• Yo

• Él

• Tú

• Usted

Multiple Choice

María y Esther

• Nosotras

• Ustedes

• Vosotras

• Ellas

Multiple Choice

Martha y Yo

• Nosotros/Nosotras

• Yo

• Ellas

• Ustedes

Multiple Choice

El doctor Smith

• Ella

• Usted

• Él

• Vosotros

Multiple Choice

La maestra Laura

• Yo

• Ella

• Tú

• Usted

Más practica...

Now you are talking TO these people... what subject pronoun would you use?

Multiple Choice

El presidente

• Tú

• Vosotros

• Ustedes

• Usted

Multiple Choice

Mrs. García

• Ella

• Tú

• Usted

• Él

Multiple Choice

Ricardo y Catalina in Spain

• Vosotros

• Vosotras

• Ustedes

• Ellos

Multiple Choice

Tu hermano (your brother)

• Él

• Usted

• Tú

• Vosotros