SUBJECT PRONOUNS
Subjects tell who is doing the action. Gregorio escucha música. Gregorio listens to music. Subject pronouns replace the subject to avoid repitition. Él escucha música. He listens to music.
Yo I Nosotros we Nosotras Tú you Vosotros Vosotras Y’all Usted (ud.) you all they you he she Ustedes Él Ellos Ellas Ella
Tú = you = Usted (informal) (formal) Friends Respect Family Adults Younger Strangers
Ustedes Y’all you all Vosotr@s Only used in Used in Spain & Spain _____ y tú -o- Tú y _____ Used in Spain & Latin America _____ y Ud. -o- Ud. Y ___
Yo, tú, and Usted cannot be replaced. One person’s name/thing can be replaced by él or ella. Laura = ella (she) Roberto = él (he) El profesor = él (he)
A group of people including yourself can be replaced by: nosotr@s. Laura, Roberto y yo = nosotros (Laura, Roberto, and I) = we ***____ y yo is ALWAYS NOSOTR@S.**
A group of people you are talking TO can be replaced by Ustedes or Vosotr@s. Luisa, Rafeal, y Ud. = Ustedes (only) (Luisa, Rafeal, and you = you all) Marta, Natalia, y tú = ustedes –o- vosotr@s (in Spain)
A group of people you are talking ABOUT can be replaced by ELL@S. Lionel, Rico y Juan= ellos (they) Gabriela, Tina y Gloria = ellas (they)
¡VAMOS A PRACTICAR! Write the subject pronoun for each subject: 1. Marta 5. Luisa y Ud. 2. Ana y Marco 6. el chico 3. Tito y yo 7. Emilia y Juana 4. Yo 8. Tú y yo