Spanish Pronouns
Learning pronouns in Spanish is essential for constructing sentences and conveying clear meaning. This lesson will introduce you to various types of Spanish pronouns, including subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. We'll also provide examples, common phrases, and exercises to help you practice.
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns replace the subject in a sentence. Here are the Spanish subject pronouns:
- Yo - I
- Tú - You (informal)
- Él - He
- Ella - She
- Usted - You (formal)
- Nosotros/Nosotras - We (masculine/feminine)
- Vosotros/Vosotras - You all (informal, masculine/feminine, used in Spain)
- Ellos - They (masculine)
- Ellas - They (feminine)
- Ustedes - You all (formal, also used informally in Latin America)
Object Pronouns
Object pronouns replace the object in a sentence. They can be direct or indirect.
Direct Object Pronouns:
- Me - Me
- Te - You (informal)
- Lo/La - Him/Her/It
- Nos - Us
- Os - You all (informal, used in Spain)
- Los/Las - Them
Indirect Object Pronouns:
- Me - Me
- Te - You (informal)
- Le - Him/Her/It
- Nos - Us
- Os - You all (informal, used in Spain)
- Les - Them
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns indicate ownership.
- Mío/Mía - Mine
- Tuyo/Tuya - Yours (informal)
- Suyo/Suya - His/Hers/Yours (formal)
- Nuestro/Nuestra - Ours
- Vuestro/Vuestra - Yours (informal, used in Spain)
- Suyo/Suya - Theirs/Yours (formal)
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used with reflexive verbs where the subject and the object are the same.
- Me - Myself
- Te - Yourself (informal)
- Se - Himself/Herself/Itself/Yourself (formal)
- Nos - Ourselves
- Os - Yourselves (informal, used in Spain)
- Se - Themselves/Yourselves (formal)
Examples and Common Phrases
Subject Pronouns
- Yo soy estudiante - I am a student.
- Tú eres mi amigo - You are my friend.
- Él trabaja aquí - He works here.
- Nosotros vamos al cine - We are going to the cinema.
Direct Object Pronouns
- Lo veo - I see him/it.
- Te quiero - I love you.
- Nos invitaron - They invited us.
Indirect Object Pronouns
- Le doy el libro - I give him/her the book.
- Nos compran regalos - They buy us gifts.
- Les digo la verdad - I tell them the truth.
Possessive Pronouns
- Este libro es mío - This book is mine.
- La casa es nuestra - The house is ours.
- El coche es suyo - The car is his/hers/yours/theirs.
Reflexive Pronouns
- Me lavo las manos - I wash my hands.
- Te peinas el cabello - You comb your hair.
- Se despiertan temprano - They wake up early.
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Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct subject pronoun in Spanish.
- ___ (I) soy profesor.
- ___ (You, informal) eres estudiante.
- ___ (They, masculine) son médicos.
Exercise 2: Match the Pronouns
Match the English pronouns with their Spanish counterparts.
- We (masculine)
- You all (informal, used in Spain)
- Hers
a. Vosotros
b. Suyo
c. Nosotros
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- They see us.
- I give you the book.
- The house is ours.
Exercise 4: Write the Pronouns
Write the Spanish pronouns for the following English words.
- Myself
- Yours (informal)
- Them (direct object pronoun)