Lesson 1: Personal Pronouns Leccion 1: Los Pronombres Personales
What we'll learn Que aprenderemos
Pronouns are words we use instead of names. For example, instead of saying "Maria eats" we can say "She eats".
Los pronombres son palabras que usamos en lugar de nombres. Por ejemplo, en vez de decir "Maria come" podemos decir "Ella come".
The Pronouns Los Pronombres
Yo
(yo)
I
Tu
(too)
You (informal)
Usted
(oo-STED)
You (formal)
El
(el)
He
Ella
(EY-ya)
She
Nosotros
(no-SO-tros)
We
Ellos
(EY-yos)
They (masculine or mixed)
Ellas
(EY-yas)
They (all female)
Important Notes Notas Importantes
- "Tu" vs "Usted": Spanish has formal and informal "you". Use "Usted" with elders, strangers, bosses.
- "Ellos" vs "Ellas": Use "Ellos" for all-male or mixed groups. "Ellas" ONLY for all-female groups.
- Pronouns optional: in Spanish, pronouns are often dropped because the verb already tells who is speaking.
- "Tu" y "Usted": el espanol distingue tu (informal) de usted (formal). Usa usted con mayores, desconocidos, jefes.
- "Ellos" y "Ellas": usa "Ellos" para grupos masculinos o mixtos. "Ellas" solo para grupos completamente femeninos.
Examples Ejemplos
Yo soy Maria.
I am Maria.
Tu eres mi amigo.
You are my friend.
El es un maestro.
He is a teacher.
Ella es una doctora.
She is a doctor.
Nosotros somos estudiantes.
We are students.
Ellos son amigos.
They are friends.
Exercise Ejercicio
Translate to Spanish.
Traduce al espanol.
- I am a student. (Yo soy estudiante)
- She is my sister. (Ella es mi hermana)
- We are friends. (Nosotros somos amigos)
- They (girls) are teachers. (Ellas son maestras)