Los PronombresLos Pronombres

--- Pronouns--- Pronouns

What is a pronoun in What is a pronoun in English?English?

A pronoun replaces a noun.A pronoun replaces a noun.

What are the different types?What are the different types?

Subject pronounsSubject pronouns

Object pronounsObject pronouns

Possessive pronounsPossessive pronouns

A subjective pronoun A subjective pronoun replaces the noun in a replaces the noun in a subjectsubject

An object pronoun An object pronoun replaces the noun replaces the noun that is the object. that is the object.

A possessive pronoun A possessive pronoun shows possession.shows possession.

Today, we are only worried about Today, we are only worried about Subject Pronouns…Subject Pronouns…

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YouYou

HeHe SheShe

WeWe

YouYou

TheyThey

These are the ONLY pronouns in These are the ONLY pronouns in the English Language that can be the English Language that can be used in the subject of a sentence. used in the subject of a sentence. You cannot use any other pronoun You cannot use any other pronoun

as a subject (e.g., me, him, her, as a subject (e.g., me, him, her, them)them)

Subject Pronouns in Spanish…Subject Pronouns in Spanish…

Yo – IYo – I

Tú – you (informal)Tú – you (informal) Usted – you (formal)Usted – you (formal)

Él – heÉl – he Ella -- sheElla -- she

Nosotros – weNosotros – we Nosotras – we (fem)Nosotras – we (fem) Vosotros – you allVosotros – you all Vosotras – you all Vosotras – you all

(fem)(fem) Ustedes – you all Ustedes – you all

(formal)(formal) Ellos – they (mixed)Ellos – they (mixed) Ellas – they (all girls)Ellas – they (all girls)

YoYo

Use “yo” when you want to say “I” in Use “yo” when you want to say “I” in EnglishEnglish

It is a first person singular subject It is a first person singular subject pronoun.pronoun.

Use it when you are talking ABOUT Use it when you are talking ABOUT yourself!yourself!

TúTú

Use “tú” when you want to say “you” in Use “tú” when you want to say “you” in English.English.

““Tú” is the informal “you.” Tú” is the informal “you.” It is the second person singular subject It is the second person singular subject

pronoun.pronoun. Use when you are talking TO a person Use when you are talking TO a person

ABOUT that person.ABOUT that person. It is informal – friend, cousin, sibling, etc.It is informal – friend, cousin, sibling, etc.

UstedUsted

Use “usted” when you want to say “you.”Use “usted” when you want to say “you.” ““Usted” is the formal you.Usted” is the formal you. Use “usted” when you are talking TO a Use “usted” when you are talking TO a

person ABOUT that person.person ABOUT that person. It is formal – use it with teachers, parents, It is formal – use it with teachers, parents,

grandparents, people you don’t know very grandparents, people you don’t know very well, etc.well, etc.

Él Él

Use “él” when you want to say “he” in Use “él” when you want to say “he” in English. English.

““Él” is the third person singular subject Él” is the third person singular subject pronoun. pronoun.

Use “él” when you are talking to a person Use “él” when you are talking to a person ABOUT some other male person.ABOUT some other male person.

EllaElla

Use “ella” when you want to say “she” in Use “ella” when you want to say “she” in English. English.

““Ella” is the third person singular subject Ella” is the third person singular subject pronoun. pronoun.

Use “ella” when you are talking to a Use “ella” when you are talking to a person ABOUT some other female personperson ABOUT some other female person

NosotrosNosotros

Use “nosotros” when you want to say “we” Use “nosotros” when you want to say “we” in English.in English.

It can be used for guys or a mixed gender It can be used for guys or a mixed gender group. (It cannot be just girls).group. (It cannot be just girls).

Use it when you are talking about yourself Use it when you are talking about yourself and at least one other person.and at least one other person.

Ex: my friend and I. María, José, and I Ex: my friend and I. María, José, and I

NosotrasNosotras

Use “nosotras” when you want to say “we” Use “nosotras” when you want to say “we” in English.in English.

It can ONLY be used for girls.It can ONLY be used for girls. Use it when you are talking about yourself Use it when you are talking about yourself

and at least one other girl.and at least one other girl. Ex: my friend and I. María, Julia, and I Ex: my friend and I. María, Julia, and I

(in both examples – the person saying the (in both examples – the person saying the sentence is a girl).sentence is a girl).

Vosotros/VosotrasVosotros/Vosotras

Use “vosotros” when you want to say “y’all” in Use “vosotros” when you want to say “y’all” in Spanish.Spanish.

IT IS ONLY USED IN SPAIN – THEREFORE IT IS ONLY USED IN SPAIN – THEREFORE YOU WILL NOT USE IT IN THIS CLASS.YOU WILL NOT USE IT IN THIS CLASS.

It is INFORMAL. It is INFORMAL. Use vosotros for all guys, or a mixed group. Use Use vosotros for all guys, or a mixed group. Use

vosotras for only girls.vosotras for only girls. Use”vosotros” when you are in Spain talking to a Use”vosotros” when you are in Spain talking to a

group of people ABOUT that group!group of people ABOUT that group!

UstedesUstedes

Use “ustedes” when you want to say “you Use “ustedes” when you want to say “you all” in English.all” in English.

It is used in Latin America for all instances It is used in Latin America for all instances that you would say “you all.”that you would say “you all.”

In Spain, it is only used when you want to In Spain, it is only used when you want to be formal. be formal.

You will use THIS frequently in Spanish.You will use THIS frequently in Spanish. Use it when you are talking TO a group Use it when you are talking TO a group

about THAT group.about THAT group.

EllosEllos

Use “ellos” when want to say “they” in Use “ellos” when want to say “they” in English.English.

Ellos is used to refer to a group of guys, or Ellos is used to refer to a group of guys, or a mixed group (guys and girls).a mixed group (guys and girls).

Use “ellos” when you are talking to a Use “ellos” when you are talking to a person (or group) about A SEPARATE person (or group) about A SEPARATE GROUP OF PEOPLE. GROUP OF PEOPLE.

EX: talking to you – about Enrique and EX: talking to you – about Enrique and Carla.Carla.

EllasEllas

Use “ellas” when want to say “they” in Use “ellas” when want to say “they” in English.English.

““Ellas” is ONLY used to refer to a group of Ellas” is ONLY used to refer to a group of girls.girls.

Use “ellas” when you are talking to a Use “ellas” when you are talking to a person (or group) about A SEPARATE person (or group) about A SEPARATE GROUP OF GIRLS. GROUP OF GIRLS.

EX: talking to you – about Marta and EX: talking to you – about Marta and Carla.Carla.

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

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YoYo

ManuelManuel

Él Él

Carlos y TúCarlos y Tú

UstedesUstedes

Carmen, Manuela, y yoCarmen, Manuela, y yo

Nosotros Nosotros

OrOr

Nosotras (if “yo” is a girl, too)Nosotras (if “yo” is a girl, too)

El Señor GarciaEl Señor Garcia

Él Él

La Señorita GonzálezLa Señorita González

EllaElla

Los Señores ValézquezLos Señores Valézquez

EllosEllos

Las Señoritas SánchezLas Señoritas Sánchez

EllasEllas

A Quick Lesson on “TO” and A Quick Lesson on “TO” and “ABOUT”“ABOUT”

““TO” is when you are talking TO a person TO” is when you are talking TO a person – looking at them having a conversation – looking at them having a conversation ABOUT that person that you are talking to.ABOUT that person that you are talking to.

““ABOUT” is when you are talking TO ABOUT” is when you are talking TO someone ABOUT someone else. It is someone ABOUT someone else. It is “gossiping.” You are having a “gossiping.” You are having a conversation with one person (or people) conversation with one person (or people) about someone else.about someone else.

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