Los Pronombres Sujetos

Subject Pronouns

Spanish subject pronouns are both similar to and different from their English counterparts.

1. First person: Yo

2. Second person: Tú

3. Third person: él ella usted (Ud.)

Singular forms

TúUses: In familiarsituations With friendsPeople your age.

Family

Ud.Uses: In formal situations

With older people

ProfessionalsAt workWhen in doubt, use Ud.

Tú or Ud.

1. First person: Nosotros/as

2. Second person: Vosotros/as

3. Third person: ellos ellas ustedes (Uds.)

Plural forms

vosotros1. In Spain =

you, plural familiar

2. Not used in other countries.

Uds.1. In Spain =

you, plural, formal

2. Everywhere else it is simply you, plural

vosotros o Uds.

Nosotros1. The “we” group

is all boys/masculine.

2. The “we” group is mixed boys & girls/masculine & feminine

Nosotras1. The “we”

group is girls/feminine only.

Nosotros o nosotras

vosotros1. The “you, plural”

group is all boys/masculine.

2. The “you,plural” group is mixed boys & girls/masculine & feminine

vosotras1. The “you,

plural” group is girls/feminine only.

vosotros o vosotras

Singular Forms

Plural Forms

Yo Nosotros/asTú Vosotros/as

Él ella, Ud. Ellos, ellas, Uds.

Los Pronombres Sujetos