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NombreFechaSPANISH SUBJECT PRONOUNS A subject pronoun functions as the subject of a sentence. It tells you who is doingthe action. Subject pronouns often replace proper nouns, for instance, I couldreplace John with he in English. He would be the subject pronoun in the sentence. Here are the subject pronouns in Spanish. Iyowenosotros, nosotrasyouTúyou guys (Spain)vosotrosyouUsted (Ud.)(formal)heélyou guys (L.A.)Ustedestheyellosshethey (all girls)ellasellaGenerally, Spanish subject pronouns work like English subject pronouns, but thereare a few important differences. In English, a subject or subject pronoun is ALWAYS required. In Spanish, subjectpronouns are often omitted because the form of the verb will tell you who isdoing the action. (More on that in the future.) Spanish has two form of the subject pronoun you – tú and Usted. A Spanishspeaker will generally refer to a friend or family member as tú. Tú is an informalform of you and indicates familiarity with a person. Usted is used with someoneyou do not know well or who you want to show respect to, for instance, yourboss, the principal, a police officer, or a doctor. Spanish has subject pronouns that roughly translate to you guys. In mostSpanish-speaking countries the subject pronoun for you guys is Ustedes. In Spain,vosotros is the pronoun used when talking to friends or family, Ustedes is usedwhen talking to a group of people you do not know well. Vosotros is only used inSpain.
NombreFecha¡A PRACTICAR! SPANISH SUBJECT PRONOUNSA. Choose the correct subject pronoun(s) for each of the following. Some questions may havemore than one appropriate answer!1. Yo 3. Tú youheIwe2. We ellos nosotros ella yoyou (polite)sheyou (informal)they4. They ellos ellas vosotros Usted5. Ella I he she we6. You guys Ustedes Usted vosotros ellosB. For each of the following, write the corresponding subject pronoun in Spanish.1. I15. Paco y yo2. You (my friend)16. Los estudiantes3. We (all boys)17. Tú y tú (Spain)4. Alicia18. Luisa y Margarita5. El estudiante19. We (all girls)6. La chica20. El amigo7. You (the principal)21. Los maestros8. Roberto y Luis22. Miguel23. you guys (in Spain)9. you guys (in Mexico)
C. Short Answer. What subject pronoun would you use to 1. talk to your Spanish teacher?2. talk about a female teacher?3. talk to your best friend?4. talk about your best friend?5. talk about yourself?6. talk about you and your best friend?7. talk to your friends at your lunch table?8. talk to the sales clerk at the grocery store?9. talk about your parents?10. talk to your parents?D. Which Spanish subject pronoun is being illustrated in the following drawings?
Answer Key:A. Choose the correct subject pronoun(s) for each of the following. Some questions may havemore than one appropriate answer!1. I2. nosotros3. you (informal)4. ellos and ellas5. she6. Ustedes and vosotrosB. For each of the following, write the corresponding subject pronoun in osellosvosotrosellasnosotrasélellosélvosotrosC. Short Answer. What subject pronoun would you use to 1. Usted2. ella3. tú4. él or ella5. yo6. nosotros or nosotras7. vosotros or Ustedes8. Usted9. ellos10. vosotros or UstedesD. Which Spanish subject pronoun is being illustrated in the following drawings?1.2.3.4.5.tú or Ustedélyoellosella
6. nosotros
C. Short Answer. What subject pronoun would you use to 1. talk to your Spanish teacher? 2. talk about a female teacher? 3. talk to your best friend? 4. talk about your best friend? 5. talk about yourself? 6. talk about you and your best friend? 7. talk to your friends at your lunch table? 8. talk to the sales clerk at the gr
