los pronombres --- pronouns. what is a pronoun in english? a pronoun replaces a noun
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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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