👤 Spanish Pronouns
Subject pronouns show who is doing the action in a sentence. They help you choose the correct verb form and understand when to use formal or informal language.
🟢 Spanish Subject Pronouns
👤 I → Yo
🫵 You (informal) → Tú
👨 He → Él
👩 She → Ella
🤝 You (formal) → Usted
👥 We → Nosotros / Nosotras
🫱 You all (informal Spain) → Vosotros / Vosotras
👨👩👧 You all (formal or Latin America) → Ustedes
👨👨👦 They (masculine or mixed) → Ellos
👩👩👧 They (feminine) → Ellas
🟡 Formal vs Informal Pronouns
🫵 Tú
Informal “you” used with friends, family, and people your age.
Informal “you” used with friends, family, and people your age.
🤝 Usted
Formal “you” used for respect, professionals, elders, and strangers.
Formal “you” used for respect, professionals, elders, and strangers.
🌎 Vosotros
Common in Spain for informal plural “you all.”
Common in Spain for informal plural “you all.”
👨👩👧 Ustedes
Used throughout Latin America for plural “you all.”
Used throughout Latin America for plural “you all.”
💬 Sample Conversations
Introductions:
A: ¿Cómo te llamas?
B: Me llamo Ana. ¿Y tú?
A: ¿Cómo te llamas?
B: Me llamo Ana. ¿Y tú?
Formal situation:
A: ¿Cómo está usted?
B: Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?
A: ¿Cómo está usted?
B: Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?
💬 Common Pronoun Examples
👤 Yo vivo en una ciudad grande.
I live in a big city.
I live in a big city.
👩 Ella trabaja en un hospital.
She works in a hospital.
She works in a hospital.
👥 Nosotros viajamos mucho.
We travel a lot.
We travel a lot.
🤝 Usted es muy amable.
You are very kind.
You are very kind.
📝 Example Sentences
🫵 Tú tienes un perro muy simpático.
You have a very friendly dog.
You have a very friendly dog.
👨 Él trabaja en una oficina grande.
He works in a big office.
He works in a big office.
👨👩👧 Ustedes son estudiantes nuevos.
You all are new students.
You all are new students.
👩👩👧 Ellas juegan fútbol los sábados.
They play soccer on Saturdays.
They play soccer on Saturdays.