Spanish Subject Pronouns
for Latin American Spanish

Spanish subject pronouns are extremely important. These tiny little words govern everything in the Spanish language – even when they’re not there. You’ll understand exactly what I mean after watching this video..

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Here’s a quick reference chart of Spanish Subject Pronouns for Latin American Spanish

👤 Yo — I
Refers to yourself.

🫵 Tú — You (informal)
Used with friends, family, or people your age or younger.

🎩 Usted — You (formal)
Used in polite or formal situations.

👨 Él — He
Refers to a male person.

👩 Ella — She
Refers to a female person.

👨‍👩‍👦 Nosotros — We (masculine/mixed)
Group of all males or mixed genders.

👩‍👩‍👧 Nosotras — We (feminine)
Group of all females.

🫂 Ustedes — You all
Used for all plural “you” forms in Latin America, formal or informal.

👨‍👨‍👦 Ellos — They (masculine/mixed)
Group of all males or mixed genders.

👩‍👩‍👧 Ellas — They (feminine)
Group of all females.

💡 Note: Subject pronouns are often dropped in conversation since the verb endings make it clear who the subject is.

Well that’s all for this Spanish Subject Pronouns lesson. And actually, that’s pretty much all you really need to know concerning this Spanish grammar subject. Just keep reviewing and it’ll start to stick! And before you know it, you’ll be using (or omitting) Spanish subject pronouns like a pro!

And remember…
“You don’t have to be perfect, just be good enough.”