1. Pronombres de Sujeto
Subject Pronouns

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. English Subject Pronouns
Singular
Plural
1st person I We
2nd person
You (fam)
You all (fam)
3rd person
He, She, You (for)
They (m), They (f), You all (for)

4. Spanish Subject Pronouns
Singular
Plural
1st person Yo
Nosotros
2nd person Tú
Vosotros
3rd person
Él, Ella, Usted (Ud.)
Ellos, Ellas, Uds.

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. The first person plural Nosotros
Talking about a group of people that includes you
Use “Nosotras” if 2 or more girls are speaking.
Use “Nosotros” if a boy and a girl are speaking.
“Name and I” is also 1st person plural
Jorge y yo

10. 2nd person plural Vosotros
Talking TO a group of FRIENDS (all male or a mixed group)
Means “you all” familiar
Only used in España
Use “Vosotras” if talking to all girls.

11. 3rd person Plural Ellos Ellos = They (masculine)
It is used when talking ABOUT a group of boys/guys/men or a mixed group.
Please pronounce it correctly.
Remember ll= y sound.

12. 3rd person plural Ellas Ellas = They (feminine)
It is used when talking ABOUT a group of only females.
Please pronounce it correctly.
Remember ll= y sound.

13. you all - formal Ustedes (Uds.)
Talking TO a group of ADULTS (any gender)
Used in Latin America for both formal and informal groups