Understanding Spanish Pronouns

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Definition of pronoun (Spanish)

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word that replaces a noun; in Spanish, examples include "él," "ella," "nosotros."

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Subject pronouns in Spanish

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tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas

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"Yo" meaning

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means "I" in English.

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"Ellos" meaning

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means "they" (masculine or mixed group).

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"Nosotros" usage

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for "we" when the group is all male or mixed gender.

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Choosing between "tú" and "usted"

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is informal; "usted" is formal for "you."

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Replacing "María y yo" with a pronoun

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"nosotras" if both are female; "nosotros" if mixed or male.

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Using pronouns to avoid repetition

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repeated nouns with pronouns for smoother sentences.

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Deciding between "ellos" and "ellas"

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"ellas" for all-female groups; "ellos" for all-male or mixed.

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Identifying the pronoun in a sentence: "Ana y tú son estudiantes. Ustedes son inteligentes."

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is the pronoun replacing "Ana y tú."