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What Are Subject Pronouns in Spanish?

Do you ever wonder how to say I, you, or they in Spanish?
If you’ve started learning Spanish or even reached an intermediate level, you’ve likely come across small words like yo, tú, or ellos. These are called subject pronouns, and they play a huge role in every Spanish sentence!

🔍 So, what exactly is a subject pronoun?

Subject pronouns are the words we use to replace the subject of a sentence. They tell us who is doing the action — just like in English we say I eat, you run, or she sings, in Spanish we say yo como, tú corres, or ella canta.

Let’s look at the Spanish subject pronouns:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation (approx.)
I	yo	yoh
you (informal)	tú	too
he	él	el
she	ella	EH-yah
you (formal)	usted	oos-TEHD
we (masculine/mixed)	nosotros	noh-SOH-trohs
we (feminine)	nosotras	noh-SOH-trahs
you all (Spain, informal)	vosotros/vosotras	boh-SOH-trohs / boh-SOH-trahs
you all (Latin America/formal)	ustedes	oos-TEH-dehs
they (masculine/mixed)	ellos	EH-yohs
they (feminine)	ellas	EH-yahs

These words are simple, but using them correctly helps you sound fluent and natural in conversation.

✅ Why are subject pronouns important?

They replace names of people or things.
They help avoid repetition.
They make sentences shorter and clearer.
They show formality and gender in communication.

📚 Quick Example:

Yo estudio español. (I study Spanish.)
Tú hablas inglés. (You speak English.)
Ellos viven en México. (They live in Mexico.)

Whether you’re talking to a friend, writing an email, or reading a book, subject pronouns are always there — guiding the meaning of every sentence.

100 Spanish Subject Pronoun Example Sentences (With English Translations)

Below are 100 example sentences using Spanish subject pronouns like yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos, and more. These examples range from basic to intermediate level and cover a variety of daily life situations, common verbs, and contexts. Each sentence includes the subject pronoun, the verb, and an English translation.

🧍 1–10: Sentences Using Yo (I)

Yo estudio español. – I study Spanish.
Yo como pan todos los días. – I eat bread every day.
Yo vivo en Madrid. – I live in Madrid.
Yo trabajo en una oficina. – I work in an office.
Yo hablo inglés y francés. – I speak English and French.
Yo leo libros por la noche. – I read books at night.
Yo escucho música clásica. – I listen to classical music.
Yo escribo cartas a mis amigos. – I write letters to my friends.
Yo bebo agua con limón. – I drink water with lemon.
Yo camino al parque cada mañana. – I walk to the park every morning.

👤 11–20: Sentences Using Tú (You – informal)

Tú eres muy simpático. – You are very nice.
Tú juegas al fútbol los sábados. – You play soccer on Saturdays.
Tú comes mucha fruta. – You eat a lot of fruit.
Tú estudias medicina. – You study medicine.
Tú hablas muy rápido. – You speak very fast.
Tú vives en Barcelona, ¿verdad? – You live in Barcelona, right?
Tú cantas muy bien. – You sing very well.
Tú corres en el parque. – You run in the park.
Tú escribes poesía. – You write poetry.
Tú lees revistas de moda. – You read fashion magazines.

👨‍🦰 21–30: Sentences Using Él (He)

Él es mi hermano. – He is my brother.
Él trabaja en un hospital. – He works in a hospital.
Él come carne todos los días. – He eats meat every day.
Él juega al baloncesto. – He plays basketball.
Él vive solo. – He lives alone.
Él canta en una banda. – He sings in a band.
Él estudia ingeniería. – He studies engineering.
Él duerme mucho. – He sleeps a lot.
Él bebe café con leche. – He drinks coffee with milk.
Él lee el periódico. – He reads the newspaper.

👩 31–40: Sentences Using Ella (She)

Ella es mi amiga. – She is my friend.
Ella vive en Lima. – She lives in Lima.
Ella trabaja como profesora. – She works as a teacher.
Ella come ensalada todos los días. – She eats salad every day.
Ella canta muy bonito. – She sings very beautifully.
Ella estudia arte. – She studies art.
Ella escribe cuentos. – She writes stories.
Ella escucha la radio. – She listens to the radio.
Ella toma té por la tarde. – She drinks tea in the afternoon.
Ella baila salsa. – She dances salsa.

👩‍⚖️ 41–50: Sentences Using Usted (You – formal)

¿Usted es doctor? – Are you a doctor?
Usted trabaja aquí, ¿no? – You work here, right?
Usted habla muy bien español. – You speak Spanish very well.
Usted vive en esta casa. – You live in this house.
Usted camina todos los días. – You walk every day.
Usted come muy saludable. – You eat very healthily.
Usted enseña matemáticas. – You teach mathematics.
¿Usted tiene hijos? – Do you have children?
Usted conduce un coche rojo. – You drive a red car.
Usted lee muchos libros. – You read many books.

👬 51–60: Sentences Using Nosotros/Nosotras (We)

Nosotros vamos al cine. – We go to the cinema.
Nosotros estudiamos español juntos. – We study Spanish together.
Nosotros vivimos en México. – We live in Mexico.
Nosotros comemos pizza los viernes. – We eat pizza on Fridays.
Nosotros jugamos videojuegos. – We play video games.
Nosotras hablamos por teléfono. – We (females) talk on the phone.
Nosotras cocinamos arroz. – We (females) cook rice.
Nosotras caminamos a la escuela. – We walk to school.
Nosotros leemos novelas. – We read novels.
Nosotros viajamos en tren. – We travel by train.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 61–70: Sentences Using Vosotros/Vosotras (You all – informal Spain)

Vosotros sois mis amigos. – You all are my friends.
Vosotros habláis muy rápido. – You all speak very fast.
Vosotros vivís en Valencia. – You all live in Valencia.
Vosotros coméis juntos. – You all eat together.
Vosotros estudiáis historia. – You all study history.
Vosotras vais al mercado. – You all (feminine) go to the market.
Vosotras cantáis bien. – You all sing well.
Vosotros jugáis fútbol cada tarde. – You all play football every afternoon.
Vosotros leéis el mismo libro. – You all read the same book.
Vosotros escribís muy bien. – You all write very well.

👥 71–80: Sentences Using Ustedes (You all – Latin America/formal)

Ustedes son estudiantes. – You all are students.
Ustedes trabajan mucho. – You all work a lot.
Ustedes viven cerca del centro. – You all live near downtown.
Ustedes hablan inglés y alemán. – You all speak English and German.
Ustedes comen en casa. – You all eat at home.
Ustedes bailan muy bien. – You all dance very well.
Ustedes leen libros interesantes. – You all read interesting books.
Ustedes escriben poemas. – You all write poems.
Ustedes viajan cada verano. – You all travel every summer.
Ustedes escuchan música pop. – You all listen to pop music.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 81–90: Sentences Using Ellos (They – masculine/mixed)

Ellos son mis hermanos. – They are my brothers.
Ellos juegan en el equipo. – They play on the team.
Ellos viven en Chile. – They live in Chile.
Ellos trabajan en una fábrica. – They work in a factory.
Ellos comen mucho arroz. – They eat a lot of rice.
Ellos estudian medicina. – They study medicine.
Ellos corren rápido. – They run fast.
Ellos cantan juntos. – They sing together.
Ellos leen el menú. – They read the menu.
Ellos beben jugo de naranja. – They drink orange juice.

👭 91–100: Sentences Using Ellas (They – feminine)

Ellas son mis primas. – They are my cousins (females).
Ellas viven en Perú. – They live in Peru.
Ellas cocinan muy bien. – They cook very well.
Ellas estudian biología. – They study biology.
Ellas hablan despacio. – They speak slowly.
Ellas juegan al voleibol. – They play volleyball.
Ellas escriben en sus diarios. – They write in their diaries.
Ellas leen cuentos de hadas. – They read fairy tales.
Ellas bailan flamenco. – They dance flamenco.
Ellas beben té verde. – They drink green tea.

Vocabulary List from 100 Example Sentences

Subject Pronouns in Spanish – Complete Word List with Categories

Below is a categorized vocabulary list of all the important words used across the 100 example sentences you just read. This section helps reinforce learning and gives you a quick-reference guide to study verbs, nouns, adjectives, and more.

Organized into sub-sections for easy review:

🔤 A. Subject Pronouns (Los Pronombres Personales)

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

🧠 B. Verbs (Los Verbos)

Spanish	English
estudiar	to study
comer	to eat
vivir	to live
trabajar	to work
hablar	to speak
leer	to read
escuchar	to listen
escribir	to write
beber	to drink
caminar	to walk
jugar	to play
cantar	to sing
correr	to run
dormir	to sleep
enseñar	to teach
tener	to have
conducir	to drive
ir	to go
viajar	to travel
ser	to be
estar	to be (temporary)

📦 C. Nouns (Los Sustantivos)

Spanish	English
español	Spanish (language)
pan	bread
oficina	office
inglés	English (language)
francés	French (language)
libros	books
música clásica	classical music
cartas	letters
agua	water
limón	lemon
parque	park
medicina	medicine
fútbol	soccer
ensalada	salad
arte	art
cuentos	stories
radio	radio
té	tea
salsa	salsa (dance)
doctor	doctor
casa	house
coche	car
matemáticas	mathematics
hijos	children
cine	cinema
pizza	pizza
videojuegos	video games
mercado	market
historia	history
estudiantes	students
centro	downtown
alemán	German (language)
poemas	poems
verano	summer
jugo	juice
menú	menu
primas	cousins (female)
biología	biology
diarios	diaries
cuentos de hadas	fairy tales
flamenco	flamenco (dance)
té verde	green tea

🎨 D. Adjectives (Los Adjetivos)

Spanish	English
simpático / simpática	nice
rápido / rápida	fast
bonito / bonita	pretty / beautiful
saludable	healthy
interesante	interesting
mucho / mucha	a lot / much
solo / sola	alone
juntos / juntas	together
mismo / misma	same
rojo / roja	red
buenos / buenas	good

🚀 E. Adverbs and Others (Los Adverbios y Otros)

Spanish	English
todos los días	every day
muy	very
por la noche	at night
cada mañana	every morning
los sábados	on Saturdays
mucho	a lot
en	in
por la tarde	in the afternoon
aquí	here
no	no / not
sí	yes
¿verdad?	right?
también	also / too
juntos	together
cerca	near
solo	only / just

Subject Pronouns Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise: Test Your Knowledge

It’s time to check how well you’ve understood the Spanish subject pronouns. Below are 20 fill-in-the-blank sentences where you need to insert the correct Spanish subject pronoun (e.g., yo, tú, ella, nosotros, etc.).

Try not to look at the previous sections. Think carefully about the context, verb form, and whether the subject is formal, informal, singular, plural, masculine, or feminine.

📝 Fill in the Blanks (Choose the Correct Subject Pronoun)

_____ estudio español todos los días.
¿_____ hablas inglés con tus amigos?
_____ trabaja en una oficina en la ciudad.
_____ vivimos en México desde hace tres años.
_____ comen mucha fruta fresca.
_____ vais al colegio juntos.
¿_____ es la profesora nueva?
_____ canta muy bien y toca la guitarra.
_____ leen cuentos por la noche.
_____ escribo en mi diario cada día.
_____ sois mis compañeros de clase.
_____ estudian en la universidad.
_____ hablo con mi madre todos los días.
_____ viajan a España cada verano.
_____ camina con su perro en el parque.
¿_____ tiene tiempo para hablar ahora?
_____ bebemos té verde cada mañana.
_____ bailan salsa en las fiestas.
_____ leo el periódico en el tren.
_____ trabajáis mucho, ¿verdad?

Check Your Answers for the Subject Pronouns Exercise

Let’s go over the answers together! Below are the complete sentences with the correct Spanish subject pronoun filled in. The answer part is bold, and each sentence is followed by its English translation to help reinforce understanding.

✔️ Answer Key: Fill-in-the-Blank Subject Pronoun Sentences

Yo estudio español todos los días.
I study Spanish every day.
¿Tú hablas inglés con tus amigos?
Do you speak English with your friends?
Él trabaja en una oficina en la ciudad.
He works in an office in the city.
Nosotros vivimos en México desde hace tres años.
We have been living in Mexico for three years.
Ellos comen mucha fruta fresca.
They eat a lot of fresh fruit.
Vosotros vais al colegio juntos.
You all go to school together. (used in Spain)
¿Usted es la profesora nueva?
Are you the new teacher? (formal)
Ella canta muy bien y toca la guitarra.
She sings very well and plays the guitar.
Ellos leen cuentos por la noche.
They read stories at night.
Yo escribo en mi diario cada día.
I write in my diary every day.
Vosotros sois mis compañeros de clase.
You all are my classmates. (Spain)
Ustedes estudian en la universidad.
You all study at the university. (Latin America or formal)
Yo hablo con mi madre todos los días.
I talk to my mother every day.
Ellos viajan a España cada verano.
They travel to Spain every summer.
Él camina con su perro en el parque.
He walks with his dog in the park.
¿Usted tiene tiempo para hablar ahora?
Do you have time to talk now? (formal)
Nosotros bebemos té verde cada mañana.
We drink green tea every morning.
Ellas bailan salsa en las fiestas.
They dance salsa at parties. (feminine)
Yo leo el periódico en el tren.
I read the newspaper on the train.
Vosotros trabajáis mucho, ¿verdad?
You all work a lot, right? (Spain)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Subject Pronouns in Spanish

Learning subject pronouns in Spanish is a key step toward building strong sentences and speaking confidently. Here are 20 of the most commonly asked questions by Spanish learners about Spanish subject pronouns, with simple explanations and helpful examples with English translations.

1. What are subject pronouns in Spanish?

Subject pronouns in Spanish are words used to indicate who is doing the action in a sentence. They replace the subject noun and agree with the verb form.

Example:

Yo estudio español. (I study Spanish.)

2. Do you always need to use subject pronouns in Spanish?

No. In Spanish, subject pronouns are often dropped because the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action.

Example:

Estudio español. (I study Spanish.) — Yo is implied.

3. What is the difference between “tú” and “usted”?

Both mean “you,” but tú is informal, used with friends or peers, while usted is formal, used for elders, strangers, or authority figures.

Examples:

Tú eres mi amigo. (You are my friend.)
¿Usted es el doctor? (Are you the doctor?)

4. When do I use “nosotros” vs “nosotras”?

Use nosotros if the group is all-male or mixed. Use nosotras if the group is all female.

Example:

Nosotros hablamos español. (We [mixed or male] speak Spanish.)
Nosotras cantamos bien. (We [females] sing well.)

5. What’s the difference between “vosotros” and “ustedes”?

Vosotros (or vosotras) is the informal “you all” used only in Spain.
Ustedes is the formal plural used in Spain and the standard plural “you” in Latin America.

Example:

Vosotros coméis pan. (You all eat bread — informal, Spain)
Ustedes comen pan. (You all eat bread — Latin America or formal Spain)

6. Can “yo” be used with other people?

Yes. You can say things like yo y María (María and I). The pronoun changes the verb form to match plural.

Example:

Yo y María vivimos aquí. (María and I live here.)

7. How do I make verbs agree with subject pronouns?

Each subject pronoun has a matching verb conjugation. You must change the verb ending depending on who is doing the action.

Example with “hablar” (to speak):

Yo hablo, tú hablas, él habla, nosotros hablamos, etc.

8. Is there a neutral or gender-neutral subject pronoun in Spanish?

Traditionally, no. However, some people use elle as a gender-neutral form (non-standard, but used in inclusive language).

Example (informal use):

Elle es mi amigx. (They are my friend.) – used in gender-inclusive settings.

9. Why does Spanish have so many forms of “you”?

Because Spanish expresses formality, number (singular/plural), and sometimes regional differences.
This allows for more specific and polite communication.

10. Can subject pronouns come after the verb?

Yes, but usually for emphasis, questions, or poetic/literary style.

Example:

¿Hablas tú inglés? (Do you speak English?) — puts emphasis on you.

11. What does “vos” mean in Spanish?

Vos is another version of “tú,” used in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. It uses its own set of verb conjugations called voseo.

Example (Argentina):

Vos hablás muy bien. (You speak very well.)

12. Is it incorrect to always say the subject pronoun?

It’s not incorrect, but it can sound unnatural if overused. Spanish speakers usually omit it when the meaning is clear from the verb form.

13. What does “él” with an accent mean vs “el” without one?

Él = he (subject pronoun)
El = the (definite article for masculine nouns)

Examples:

Él come pizza. (He eats pizza.)
El perro duerme. (The dog sleeps.)

14. How do you say “it” in Spanish?

Spanish doesn’t have a direct subject pronoun for “it.” You just use the verb and make it agree with the noun’s gender and number.

Example:

Llueve. (It’s raining.)
Es importante. (It is important.)

15. Can I use subject pronouns for emphasis?

Absolutely! Saying the pronoun adds emphasis to contrast or clarify.

Example:

Yo estudio, pero tú no. (I study, but you don’t.)

16. What is the subject pronoun for “my family”?

“My family” is third-person singular, so use ella (if feminine) or él depending on the gender if personified. But generally, the verb form follows singular:

Example:

Mi familia vive en Perú. (My family lives in Peru.)
(We don’t say ella here, but the idea is third person singular.)

17. Why are there two forms of “they” (ellos/ellas)?

Because Spanish is a gendered language.

Ellos: used for all-male or mixed-gender groups
Ellas: used for all-female groups

18. Is it rude to use “tú” instead of “usted”?

Yes, in some situations. Using tú with someone older, a boss, or a stranger might be seen as disrespectful in many Spanish-speaking cultures.

19. Can subject pronouns change verb meaning?

Yes. The same verb changes meaning slightly depending on who the subject is.

Example with “tener” (to have):

Yo tengo (I have), tú tienes (you have), ellos tienen (they have)

20. How do I practice subject pronouns daily?

Write 5 sentences daily using different pronouns.
Speak aloud using daily actions: Yo como, Tú trabajas, etc.
Review this blog’s 100 examples and exercises often!

Conclusion: Master Spanish Subject Pronouns with Confidence

Learning subject pronouns in Spanish is one of the most important steps in building real, useful Spanish sentences. These little words — yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes, ellos, ellas — help you communicate clearly, respectfully, and naturally in everyday conversations.

By now, you’ve learned:

✅ What subject pronouns are and how they work
✅ 100 practical example sentences with English translations
✅ A full vocabulary list to review and reinforce your learning
✅ Fill-in-the-blank practice exercises with detailed answers
✅ 20 deeply explained FAQs to help you with common doubts

Whether you’re talking about yourself (yo hablo español), your friends (ellos juegan al fútbol), or asking someone a question (¿Usted trabaja aquí?), subject pronouns are always part of the sentence structure.