Subject Pronouns

By: Seora B. Johnson

What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that is used to replace
a noun.

(ex. Ana She, Manuel y Ramn They)

Subject Pronouns in English

Approach subject pronouns as you
would a novel in persons.
Singular

Plural

1st person

We

2nd person

You

You/You all/Yall

3rd person

He

They

She

They

It

They

Subject Pronouns in Spanish

Singular

Plural

1st person

Yo

Nosotros/Nosotras

2nd person

T (informal)

Vosotros/Vosotras
(informal in Spain)

Usted (formal)

Ustedes
(formal in Sp. AND formal
& informal outside of Sp.)

3rd person

Ellos

Ella

Ellas

Read the following story

Ana is a bright girl! Ana always impresses
me with her intelligence. Ana is not only
nice, but sweet. To only be five years old,
Ana has the makings of a good leader.

It sounds crazy to keep repeating Anas

name. After saying her name the first time
we can replace her name with the subject
pronoun SHE.

Subject Pronouns in Spanish

are:

Yo

If the person is
younger, or you know
him/her
well, be informal - T
If he/she is older, or
unfamiliar
be Formal -

Usted (Ud.)

The same applies to a male

T/Ud.

 He = l

She = Ella

Nosotros, or
Nosotras if there
are only females
present.

 Vosotros,

or Vosotras if informal in Spain

Ustedes (Uds.) if formal in Spain, or it can
Be both formal and informal outside of
Spain.

Ellos, or Ellas if there are only girls present

Practica
Replace the following people with the
appropriate subject pronoun.
1. Javier - l
ella
2. La seora
Johnson 3. Mara y yo Nosotros/nosotras if only
females

4. Juan y t
-

vosotros (in Spain),

ustedes (Uds.)

El Fin.
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