Subject Pronouns

Maestro Rex

Maestra Robin

Subject PronounsEnglish• First person singular – I• Second person singular – You• Third person singular – He, She, It• First person plural – We• Second person plural - You (guys)• Third personal plural – They

Subject Pronouns

Singular Plural

1stI We

2ndYou You(s)

3rd

He, She, It They

Subject PronounsExamples:• II am happy. am happy.• YouYou are tall. are tall.• HeHe is handsome. is handsome.• We We are smart.are smart.• YouYou guys are clever. guys are clever.• TheyThey are pretty. are pretty.

Subject PronounsEspañol:• First person singular – Yo• Second person singular – Tú, Usted• Third person singular – Él, Ella• First person plural – Nosotros,

Nosotras• Second person plural - Ustedes• Third personal plural – Ellos, Ellas

Subject Pronounsyo I

tú you (informal singular)

usted you (formal singular)

él, ella he, she

nosotros, nosotras

we (males, males & females) we (females only)

vosotros, vosotras

You guys – Castellano

ustedes You guys – Mexico, et al

ellos, ellas They

Subject Pronouns

Singular Plural1a

Yo Nosotros(as)2a

Tú Ustedes3a

Él, Ella Ellos(as)

Subject PronounsExamples:• YoYo soy feliz. soy feliz.• TúTú eres alto. eres alto.• ÉlÉl es hermoso (guapo). es hermoso (guapo).• EllaElla es hermosa (guapa). es hermosa (guapa).• Nosotros(as) Nosotros(as) somos inteligentes.somos inteligentes.• UstedesUstedes son listos. son listos.• Ellas/osEllas/os son bonitas/os (lindas/os). son bonitas/os (lindas/os).

Ser – to be

Although it is an extremely common verb, ser can be confusing for many Spanish students because it is usually translated as "to be," same as the verb estar. Although they can often be translated the same way, ser and estar are distinct verbs with distinct meanings and are seldom synonymous.

Ser – to beTo indicate existenceTo indicate existence Examples: • Ser o no ser, esa es la pregunta. • (To be or not to be, that is the question.) • Pienso, luego soy. (I think, therefore I am.)

With adjectives to indicate inherent, innate or With adjectives to indicate inherent, innate or essential characteristics essential characteristics

Examples: • La casa es grande. (The house is big.) • Soy feliz. (I am happy by nature.) • Las hormigas son negras. (Ants are black.) • La nieve es fría. (Snow is cold.)

Ser – to beTo indicate origin, nature or identity To indicate origin, nature or identity Examples:• Soy de Argentina. (I am from Argentina.) • No soy marinero, soy capitán.

(I am not a mariner, I am a captain.) • Es Pablo. (He is Paul.) • Los billetes son de papel.

(The bills are made of paper.)

To indicate possession or ownershipTo indicate possession or ownershipExamples: • El coche es mío. (The car is mine.) • Es mi casa. (It is my house.)

Ser – to beWith past participles to form passive voice With past participles to form passive voice Examples: • La canción fue oída. (The song was heard.) • Son usados para comer. (They are used for

eating.)

To tell the time To tell the time Examples: • Es la una. (It is 1:00.)• Son las dos. (It is 2:00.)

In impersonal statementsIn impersonal statements Examples: • Es importante. (It is important.) • Fue difícil. (It was difficult.)

Ser – to beTo indicate where an event takes To indicate where an event takes

place place Examples: • El concierto es en la playa.

(The concert is on the beach.) • La fiesta será en mi casa.

(The party will be at my house.)

EstarTo indicate a state or condition, usually one

resulting from a change Examples: • Estaba enferma. (She was sick.) • Estoy muy triste. (I am very sad.)

To indicate location Examples: • Las torres gemelas estaban en Nueva York.

(The twin towers were in New York.) • Estamos en casa. (We are at home.)

EstarPreceding Preceding dede to form various idioms of condition or state to form various idioms of condition or state Examples:

• Estamos de viaje. (We are on a trip.) • No están de broma. (They aren't kidding.)

With a present participle to form a progressive tense.With a present participle to form a progressive tense. Examples: • Está cantando. (He is singing.)• Estaba estudiando en la biblioteca.

(She was studying in the library.)• Estaré trabajando. (I will be working.)

EstarTo indicate suitabilityTo indicate suitability Examples: La camisa te está pequeño. (The shirt is small for

you.)Me estaba bien la comida. (The meal tasted good

to me.)

Subject Pronouns

SerSer

Yo soy…Yo soy… Nosotros/as Nosotros/as somos…somos…

Tú eres…Tú eres…Ustedes son…Ustedes son…

Usted es…Usted es…

El/Ella es…El/Ella es… Ellos/as son…Ellos/as son…

Subject Pronouns

EstarEstarYo estoy…Yo estoy… Nosotros/as Nosotros/as

estamos…estamos…

Tu estás…Tu estás…Ustedes están…Ustedes están…Usted Usted

está…está…

Él/Ella Él/Ella está…está… Ellos/as están…Ellos/as están…