Los Pronombres Personales Subject Pronouns What is a

Los Pronombres Personales Subject Pronouns

What is a subject pronoun (pronombre personal)? · In English, we use pronouns every day. Pronouns are the words that replace nouns in a sentence. · For example: imagine you were telling a story about your friend Sara. It might go something like this: · “Sara drove to the store. Then, Sara picked out groceries. Sara paid $20, then drove home. ” · What word would you use to replace Sara?

Subject pronouns answer the question, “WHO. ” Who or what is doing the action in the sentence. What other pronouns do you know in English? · I · You · He · She · It · We · You · They

Which words are Singular and which words are Plural? Singular Plural · · · We · They I You He She It

Pronouns · In Spanish, there are 12 subject pronouns. (Pronombres Personales) · BUT we’re only going to study 10, because 2 of them are used exclusively in Spain.

Do Sp yo an u s ish pe ? ak Talking TO a friend or family member.

Do Sp yo an u s ish pe ? a k You-Usted Talking to an ADULT.

s k a pe s ria sh. a M ani Sp Ella-She s k a e sp. E ish H S an Sp Talking about a FEMALE.

He- Él s k a pe s o rt. e b ish o R an Sp pe s k a . h s i n a p S H Talking ABOUT a male.

We- Nosotros d. I an ea sp k. S W He p s e k a e a p S . h s ni nis pa h. Talking about yourself AND someone else. The group is all male or co-ed.

. p ish n a S k a e p es We- Nosotras W Sh e an d Is pe ak Sp an is h. Talking about yourself AND someone else. The group is all female.

Ma sh. i n a p S k ey h T a e p s ria an They- Ellos d. R ob ert os pe ak Sp an ish Talking ABOUT a group of people, either all male or co-ed. .

h. s i n pa S k a y e Th e Sp They-Ellas ra a d. S n a h. a s Li anis , ria Sp a M eak Sp Talking ABOUT a group of girls.

ak Do u o y l al S ? h is n pa You all- Ustedes e p s Talking TO a group of people.

Subject Pronouns Copy this chart: EXACTLY likes this unto your notes. Singular Plural YO (I) Nosotros (We-boys/co-ed) Nosotras (we- all girls) TÚ (You-informal) Él (He) Ella (She) Usted (You-formal) Ellos (They-boys/co-ed) Ellas (They- all girls) Ustedes (You all)

Subject Pronouns · You probably noticed that there are TWO ways to say “YOU’ in Spanish. · Tú is used to address family and friends. · Usted is used to address elders, strangers or people of importance.