👤 Spanish Pronouns

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Learn Spanish pronouns, subject pronouns, formal and informal speech, singular and plural pronouns, grammar rules, and useful beginner Spanish examples.

🟢 Spanish Subject Pronouns

👤 I — Yo
yoh

🫵 You (informal) — Tú
too

👨 He — Él
ehl

👩 She — Ella
eh-yah

🤝 You (formal) — Usted
oo-stehd

👥 We — Nosotros / Nosotras
noh-soh-trohs / noh-soh-trahs

🫱 You all (informal Spain) — Vosotros / Vosotras
boh-soh-trohs / boh-soh-trahs

👨‍👩‍👧 You all (formal or Latin America) — Ustedes
oo-steh-dehs

👨‍👨‍👦 They (masculine or mixed) — Ellos
eh-yohs

👩‍👩‍👧 They (feminine) — Ellas
eh-yahs

🟡 Formal vs Informal Pronouns

🫵 Tú
Informal “you” used with friends, family, and people your age.

🤝 Usted
Formal “you” used for respect, professionals, elders, and strangers.

🌎 Vosotros
Common in Spain for informal plural “you all.”

👨‍👩‍👧 Ustedes
Used throughout Latin America for plural “you all.”

🔵 Important Pronoun Rules

🧠 Pronouns replace nouns and identify who is performing the action.

📚 Spanish verbs often change depending on the pronoun used.

💬 Subject pronouns are sometimes omitted in Spanish because the verb already shows the subject.

🌎 Pronoun usage can vary between Spain and Latin America.

💬 Common Pronoun Examples

👤 Yo hablo español.
I speak Spanish.

👩 Ella estudia mucho.
She studies a lot.

👥 Nosotros vivimos aquí.
We live here.

🤝 Usted es muy amable.
You are very kind.

📝 Example Sentences

🫵 Tú tienes un perro.
You have a dog.

👨 Él trabaja en una oficina.
He works in an office.

👨‍👩‍👧 Ustedes son estudiantes.
You all are students.

👩‍👩‍👧 Ellas juegan fútbol.
They play soccer.

🧠 Quick Practice

1️⃣ Translate into Spanish:

👤 I → __________

2️⃣ Fill in the blank:

👩 ________ estudia mucho.

3️⃣ Match the pronoun:

🫵 Tú → ?
👥 Nosotros → ?
🤝 Usted → ?

✅ Answers

1️⃣ Yo
2️⃣ Ella
3️⃣ You informal / We / You formal