1. 10 El Verbo “ser”
The Verb “Ser”

2. Subject Pronouns Replaces a noun
When the pronoun is the subject (starts the sentence), it is called a Subject Pronoun.
Ejemplo: Juan is swimming. He is swimming.
Subject
Subject Pronoun

3. What are the English subject pronouns?
Singular
Plural
1st person I
2nd person
You - familiar
3rd person
He, She
You - formal

4. Spanish Subject Pronouns
Singular
Plural
1st person Yo
2nd person
Tú - familiar
3rd person él
ella
Usted (Ud.) - formal

5. The first person singular pronoun “YO”
“Note that it is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence:
Mi amigo y yo…

6. Tú vs. Usted (Ud.) Tú Usted (Ud.) you (fam)
Used when talking to someone you call by their first name
you (for)
Used when talking to someone you should respect.

7. 3rd person singular masculine él
It is used when talking ABOUT a boy/guy/man.
DON’T forget the accent mark. If you do, you are actually writing the Spanish word for “the”
él = he el = the

8. 3rd person singular Feminine Ella
It is used when talking ABOUT a girl/woman
Remember the ll = a “y” sound.

9. Ser – to be
Yo soy
Tú eres
Él, Ella, Ud. es
I am
You (fam) are
He/She is
You (for) are

10. 1st person singular I am short. I am athletic and bald.
I am not Mexican.
I am not lazy.
I am from Puerto Rico.
Yo soy bajo.
Yo soy atlético y calvo.
Yo no soy mexicano.
Yo no soy bago.
Yo soy de Puerto Rico.

11. 2nd person singular You (fam) are honest. You (fam) are very pretty.
You (fam) are not Spanish.
You (fam) are a serious student.
Tú eres honesto/a.
Tú eres muy bonito/a.
Tú no eres español/a.
Tú eres un alumno serio.

12. 3rd person singular He is handsome. She is very greedy.
Beyoncé is pretty.
Charlie Brown is bald.
The frog is funny.
Él es guapo.
Ella es muy tacaña.
Beyoncé es bonita.
Charlie Brown es calvo.
La rana es cómica.

13. Usted (Ud.) You (for.) are Polish. You (for) are not fat.
You (for) are rather lazy.
Ud. es polaco.
Ud. no es gordo.
Ud. es bastante bago.

14. The Conjunction “but” I am short but Big Bird is tall.
You (fam) are American but Juan is Dominican.
Yo soy baja pero Big Bird es alto.
Tú eres americano pero Juan es dominicano.