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Subject Pronouns

yo, tú, usted ...

Subject pronouns

yo, tú/usted, él/ella, nosotros, vosotros/ustedes, ellos/ellas.

📊 Subject pronouns
Person Singular Plural
1st yo nosotros(-as)
2nd informal tú vosotros(-as)
2nd formal usted ustedes
3rd él, ella ellos, ellas
💬 Examples
yo / tú / él
I / you / he
📝 tú = informal singular you
nosotros / vosotros / ellos
we / you (pl) / they
📝 vosotros = informal plural (Spain)
usted = formal 'you' (takes a 3rd-person verb)

For respect or strangers.

💬 Examples
¿Cómo está usted?
How are you? (formal)
📝 usted + 3rd-person verb
¿Cómo estás?
How are you? (informal)
📝 tú form
Subject pronouns are usually dropped

The verb ending shows the person.

💬 Examples
Hablo español.
I speak Spanish.
📝 'yo' omitted
Vivimos en Madrid.
We live in Madrid.
📝 Pronoun dropped