1. Pronombres Personales Subject Pronouns

2. Pronouns
In English, we use pronouns every day. Pronouns are the words that replace nouns in a sentence.
For example, imagine you were telling a story about your friend Veronica. It might go something like this:
“Veronica drove to the store. Then, Veronica picked out groceries. Veronica paid $20, then Veronica drove home.”
What word would you use to replace Veronica?

3. Pronouns
Subject pronouns answer the question, “WHO.” Who or what is doing the action in a sentence?
What other pronouns do you know in English? I
You He
She It We
They

4. Pronouns Which words are singular, and which are plural?
Singular: I, You, He, She, It
Plural: We, They

5. Pronouns In Spanish, there are 12 subject pronouns.
BUT we’re only going to study 10, because 2 of them are used exclusively in Spain.

6. I – Yo Talking about yourself.
I speak Spanish.

7. You – Tú Talking TO a friend or family member.
Do you speak Spanish?

8. Talking TO an adult, stranger or person of importance.
You – Usted
Talking TO an adult, stranger or person of importance.
Do you speak Spanish?

9. He – Él Talking ABOUT a male.
He speaks Spanish.
Roberto
speaks Spanish.

10. She – Ella Talking ABOUT a female.
She speaks Spanish.
Maria speaks Spanish.

11. We – Nosotros Talking about yourself AND someone else
We – Nosotros Talking about yourself AND someone else. The group is all male or co-ed.
We speak Spanish.
He and I (WE) speak Spanish.

12. We – Nosotros Talking about yourself AND someone else
We – Nosotros Talking about yourself AND someone else. The group is all female.
We speak Spanish.
She and I (WE) speak Spanish.

13. They – Ellos Talking ABOUT a group of people, either all male or co-ed.
They speak Spanish.
Maria and Roberto speak Spanish.

14. They – Ellas Talking ABOUT a group of girls.
They speak Spanish.
Maria, Lisa and Sara speak Spanish.

15. You all – Ustedes Talking TO a group of people.
Do you all
speak Spanish?

16. Subject Pronouns Singular Plural Yo (I) Nosotros (we – boys or coed)
Copy this chart into your notes. It needs to look EXACTLY like this.
Singular
Plural
Yo (I)
Nosotros (we – boys or coed)
Nosotras (we – all girls)
Tú (you - informal)
Él (he)
Ella (she) Usted (you – formal)
Ellos (they – boys or coed)
Ellas (they – all girls)
Ustedes (you all)

17. Subject Pronouns
You probably noticed that there are TWO ways to say “YOU” in Spanish.
Tú is used to address family and friends.
Usted is used to address elders, strangers or people of importance. Think of it as being used any time you would use “Miss, Mrs., or Mr.”

18. Each student needs 10 notecards.
On each notecard, write ONE of the SPANISH SUBJECT PRONOUNS.
Underneath, draw stick figures that represent the meaning of that card. Use the pictures I showed you as examples.
You will have only 10 minutes to complete this activity so do not spend long on each card.

19. Yo Tú Él
Ella
Usted

20. Nosotros
Nosotras
Ellos
Ellas
Ustedes

21. When I say a Spanish subject pronoun, hold up the card that matches.

22. Now, hold up the Spanish subject pronoun card that matches the picture you see on the screen.

25. & I

27. & I

29. If you were speaking to…

30. If you were speaking to…

31. Now, try holding up the card that matches the English subject pronoun that I say.

34. I draw. _______ dibujo Yo

35. Amanda and I talk on the phone. __________ hablamos por telefono.
Nosotros or
Nosotras

36. He drives a Jeep. _______ maneja un Jeep.Él

37. Do guys listen to Katy Perry? ¿Escuchan _______ a Katy Perry?
Ellos

38. My grandmother sings at church. _______ canta en la iglesia.
Ella

39. Mr. Poznek, please talk more slowly. Mr
Mr. Poznek, please talk more slowly. Mr. Poznek, habla _______ más despacio, por favor.
usted

40. Hey Roberto, do you dance salsa? Oye Roberto, ____ bailas salsa?

41. We kiss “goodbye” every morning
We kiss “goodbye” every morning. ____________ besamos “adiós” cada mañana.
Nosotros or
Nosotras

42. Tiffany buys the red dress. _______ compra el vestido rojo.
Ella

43. Catrina and Isabel ride bikes. ______ montan en bicicleta.
Ellas

44. Mrs. Wicks swims in the ocean during the summer
Mrs. Wicks swims in the ocean during the summer. ____ nada en el mar durante el verano.
Ella