TLE: Lesson - Los pronombres
Los pronombres
Subject Pronouns in Spanish, or los pronombres personales, are the words we use to identify the subject of a verb when not using a specific noun. A subject pronoun can replace any type of noun, whether person, place, or thing.
These pronouns (also referred to as “personal pronouns”) tell us who or what is performing the action of a verb, without needing to repeat a previously mentioned noun.
Let’s see a simple example of pronouns in action:
- Claudia and Miguel go to school together. They are friends.
- Claudia y Miguel van a la escuela juntos. Ellos son amigos.
In this example, the subjects Claudia and Miguel were replaced by the subject pronoun ellos (they).
Spanish Subject Pronoun List
Below are all of the Subject Pronouns in Spanish that you should know.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
|
1st person |
Yo – I |
Nosotros – We (masculine or mixed group) Nosotras – We (feminine) |
|
2nd person (informal) |
Tú – You |
Vosotros – You (masculine or mixed group) Vosotras – You (feminine) |
|
3rd person |
Él – He Ella – She |
Ellos – They (masculine or mixed group) Ellas – They (feminine) |
|
2nd person (formal) |
Usted – You |
Ustedes – You (plural) |
Video Lesson
Sharpen your pencil and get ready to take some good notes. Watch the video lesson to learn how to use pronouns in Spanish. After the video, complete the practice activity as many times as you need. We use pronouns all the time as we speak each day so this is another very important grammar lesson!
The purpose of this video lesson is for you to understand more about subject pronouns in Spanish.
Feel free to press pause and repeat and take notes.
Video credit: lingolearner.com
Practice Activity
It's now time to practice what you've learned.
Complete the following practice activity. Be sure you do not forget to use correct end punctuation, capitalization, accents, and all diacritical marks in your response, or points will be deducted.
NOTE: You are required to use information from this course to complete all practice activities. Additionally, fill-in-the-blank activities can be very particular: if an item is marked incorrect, double check that it wasn't something as minor as an extra space or a capital letter in the wrong place!
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