1. Spanish I Chapter 1 Gramática 1 Page 14
Subject Pronouns
Spanish I
Chapter 1
Gramática 1
Page 14

2. Point #1
Yo I nosotros/nosotras we / we (all female) Tú you (informal) vosotros / vosotras you / you (all female) Él he ellos they Ella she ellas they (all female) Usted you (formal) ustedes you (formal)

3. Point #2
The subject pronouns tu and usted both mean you when you’re talking to one person. However, they are used in different situations.

4. Point #2 continued Familiar / tú formal / usted Friend teacher
someone your age adult you just met
relative your age someone you show respect to

5. Althought subject pronouns are often left out, the pronoun usted is commonly stated when addressing someone to show respect.
¿cómo está usted? How are you? (formal)
¿cómo estás tú? How are you? (informal)

6. Point #3
The subject pronouns ustedes and vosotros mean you talking to more than one person. They are also used in different situations.

7. Familiar / vosotros (in spain) formal and familiar ustedes
Friends any group
People your age
Relatives your age

8. Point #4
The pronouns nosotros, vosotros, and ellos have feminine forms.

9. masculine nosotros, vosotros (spain), ellos
Group of all males
Group of males and females
Feminine nosotros, vosotros (spain), ellas
Group of all females