Subject Pronouns

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Subject Pronouns
Who are we talking about?
Refers to person
Refers to number

• singular plural
• yo (I) nosotros(as) (we)
• tú (you familiar) vosotros(as) (you
  allSpain only)
• 3 él (he) ellos (they, m.)
• ella (she) ellas (they, f.)
• usted (you formal) ustedes (you all)

2
1st person is all about ME!

• I am number 1! (singular) yo
• We are number 1! (plural) nosotros(as)

3
2nd person is all about tú!

• When I use second person, I am talking to YOU!
• Use 2nd person ? talking to ? tú (you)
• Use this form when talking to family and friends.
  Remember those close 2 you!
• The plural vosotros(as) is mostly used in Spain.
  Use ustedes and the 3rd person verb form to talk
  to you plural (or yall if you are from the
  South).

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3rd person is the 3rd wheel!(meaning they are
not in on the conversation, unless you are using
the usted/ustedes pronouns)

• Use the 3rd person to talk ABOUT people he (él)
  , she (ella) or they (ellos or ellas) .
• Also use it to address someone respectfully
  (technically 2nd person, but uses 3rd person
  verb) you formalusted and you allustedes.