Pronouns (Direct, Indirect, Reflexive)

Understanding pronouns is essential for fluent Spanish. This lesson covers subject pronouns, direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns, reflexive pronouns and their position in sentences.

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1. Subject Pronouns (Los pronombres personales)

Spanish	English
yo	I
tú	you (informal)
él	he
ella	she
usted (Ud.)	you (formal)
nosotros/as	we
vosotros/as	you all (informal, Spain)
ellos	they (masculine/mixed)
ellas	they (feminine)
ustedes (Uds.)	you all (formal / Latin America)

Exam tip: In Spanish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb ending tells you who the subject is. "Hablo español" already means "I speak Spanish" — you don't need "yo". Use the pronoun only for emphasis or clarity: "YO hablo español, pero ELLA habla francés."

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2. Direct Object Pronouns (Los pronombres de objeto directo)

Direct object pronouns replace the noun that directly receives the action of the verb.