Spanish Subject Pronouns

Subject Pronouns in Spanish

Directions: In your group, read through the slides and answer the questions.

We use subject pronouns to replace nouns (people, places, things, or ideas). Usually we use them when referring to people or objects).

Subject pronouns

Subject Pronouns

Replace the subject in a sentence to avoid repetitions.

Ex: Miguel is a sixth grader. He is very intelligent.

Instead of using Miguel's name again, we can use the pronoun "he" to refer to him as we continue talking.

​In English there is only one way to say "you." In Spanish there's five different ways.

You can either use a casual or formal singular "you" or a casual or formal plural "you."

Vosotros and vosotras mean "you" in a plural way and is typically heard in Spain.

Although usted is a "formal" you in some Spanish speaking countries it is the norm to use because it's polite and shows respect.

What pronoun would you use to TALK about these people?

Practice

Multiple Choice

Two best friends, both female

• Ellas

• Ellos

Multiple Choice

Your father

• El

• Ella

Multiple Choice

Your big brothers

• Ellas

• Ellos

Multiple Choice

Yourself

• Yo

• Tú

• Usted

Multiple Choice

Your sister

• Ella

• El

Multiple Choice

Your uncle, your aunt, and YOURSELF

• Nosotras

• Nosotros

Multiple Choice

Josefina

• Ell

• Ella

Multiple Choice

Pedro

• Ellos

• El