Subject Pronouns

Question 1

Define:

Conjugation

Answer 1

the different forms of a verb

e.g. verb tense (e.g. “am, is, & are” mean the same thing)

Question 2

Define:

Why are Spanish pronouns IMPORTANT?

Answer 2

1. Spanish pronouns are the foundation for verb conjugation
2. Each verb has a different form for every subject

In Spanish, we can leave out the pronoun, but not in English

Question 3

Answer:

Does a verb’s form must match the pronoun?

Answer 3

YES

e.g. You would say “I am”, not “I are”

Question 4

Define:

yo

Answer 4

I

Gender–M & F; Singular;

Question 5

Define:

tú

Answer 5

you (informal)

Gender–M & F; Singular;

Question 6

Define:

usted

Answer 6

you (formal)

Gender–M & F; Singular;

Question 7

Define:

él

Answer 7

he/
it

Gender–M; Singular; Note: there is no specific word for “it”

el = the; él = he/it

Question 8

Define:

Ella

Answer 8

she/
it

Gender–F; Singular;

Question 9

Define:

nosotros

Answer 9

we

Gender–M…& F = nosotras; Plural;

Question 10

Define:

ellos

Answer 10

they/
them (group of boys [& girls])

Gender–M;

Question 11

Define:

ellas

Answer 11

they/them (group of girls)

Gender–F;

Question 12

Define:

ustedes

Answer 12

you [all/guys] (formal)

Gender–M & F; Plural; Latin America ONLY

Question 13

Define:

vosotros

Answer 13

you [all/guys]

Gender–M…& F = vosotras; Plural; Spain ONLY