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Subject personal pronouns in Spanish indicate who performs the action in a sentence.
Gramática: Los pronombres personales
A1 Spanish Personal subject pronouns
Level: A1
Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)
Lesson 1: Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- Pronouns agree with the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the subject.
- Use masculine pronouns for a group of all men or mixed.
- Use "tú" / "vosotros" for informal situations.
- Use "usted" / "ustedes" for formal situations.
| # | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yo (I) | Nosotros (We) / Nosotras (We (female)) |
| 2 | Tú (You) | Vosotros (You all) / Vosotras (You (feminine plural, informal)) |
| 3 | Él (He) / Ella (She) / Usted (You) | Ellos (They) / Ellas (They (feminine)) / Ustedes (You (plural)) |
Exceptions!
- In some Latin American countries, the use of "usted" is more common and is used both in formal contexts and in many informal contexts.
Exercise 1: Los pronombres personales
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Nosotras, Ella, Yo, Vosotros, Él, Tú, Ellos, Nosotros
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Tú
You
2
Ella
She
3
Ellas
They
4
Nosotras
We
