Pronombres Personales
Subject Pronouns
Pronouns
• 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 Veronica. It might go
something like this:
• “Veronica drove to the store. Then, Veronica
picked out groceries. Veronica paid $20, then
Veronica drove home.”
• What word would you use to replace Veronica?
Pronouns
• Subject pronouns answer the question, “WHO.” Who or
what is doing the action in a sentence?
• What other pronouns do you know in English?
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I
You
He
She
It
We
They
Pronouns
• Which words are singular, and which are
plural?
• Singular: I, You, He, She, It
• Plural: We, They
Pronouns
• In Spanish, there are 12 subject pronouns.
• BUT we’re only going to study 10, because 2 of
them are used exclusively in Spain.
I – Yo
Talking about yourself.
You – Tú
Talking TO a friend or family member.
You – Usted
Talking TO an adult, stranger or person of importance.
He – Él
Talking ABOUT a male.
She – Ella
Talking ABOUT a female.
We – Nosotros
Talking about yourself AND someone
else. The group is all male or co-ed.
We – Nosotros
Talking about yourself AND someone
else. The group is all female.
They – Ellos
Talking ABOUT a group of people,
either all male or co-ed.
They – Ellas
Talking ABOUT a group of girls.
You all – Ustedes
Talking TO a group of people.
Subject Pronouns
Copy this chart into your notes. It needs to look EXACTLY like this.
Singular
Yo (I)
Tú (you - informal)
Él (he)
Ella (she)
Usted (you – formal)
Plural
Nosotros (we – boys or coed)
Nosotras (we – all girls)
Ellos (they – boys or coed)
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. Think of it as being
used any time you would use “Miss, Mrs., or
Mr.”
Each student needs 10 notecards.
• On each notecard, write ONE of the SPANISH
SUBJECT PRONOUNS.
• Underneath, draw stick figures that represent
the meaning of that card. Use the pictures I
showed you as examples.
• You will have only 10 minutes to complete
this activity so do not spend long on each
card.
Yo
Tú
Él
Ella
Usted
Nosotros
Nosotras
Ellos
Ellas
Ustedes
When I say a Spanish subject
pronoun, hold up the card that
matches.
Now, hold up the Spanish subject
pronoun card that matches the
picture you see on the screen.
&I
&I
If you were speaking to…
If you were speaking to…
Now, try holding up the card that
matches the English subject
pronoun that I say.
I draw.
Yo dibujo
_______
Amanda and I talk on the phone.
Nosotros
__________
or
Nosotras
hablamos por telefono.
He drives a Jeep.
Él maneja un Jeep.
_______
Do guys listen to Katy Perry?
Ellos a Katy Perry?
¿Escuchan _______
My grandmother sings at church.
Ella canta en la iglesia.
_______
Mr. Poznek, please talk more slowly.
usted más
Mr. Poznek, habla _______
despacio, por favor.
Hey Roberto, do you dance salsa?
tú bailas salsa?
Oye Roberto, ____
We kiss “goodbye” every morning.
Nosotros besamos “adiós”
____________
cada mañana.
or
Nosotras
Tiffany buys the red dress.
Ella compra el vestido rojo.
_______
Catrina and Isabel ride bikes.
Ellas montan en bicicleta.
______
Mrs. Wicks swims in the ocean during
the summer.
____ nada en el mar durante el verano.
Ella