Spanish Subject Pronouns Quiz

Key Concepts

• Subject Pronouns in Spanish: Indicate who is performing the action, critical for verb conjugation.

• Singular Pronouns:

  • Yo (I)
  • Tú (You, informal)
  • Él (He)
  • Ella (She)
  • Usted (You, formal)

• Plural Pronouns:

  • Nosotros(as) (We)
  • Vosotros(as) (You all, informal, used only in Spain)
  • Ellos (They, masculine or mixed group)
  • Ellas (They, feminine)
  • Ustedes (You all, formal in Spain; used both formally and informally in Latin America)

The Verb "Ser" (To Be)

• Purpose of "Ser": Used to describe identity, origin, professions, and inherent characteristics.

• Conjugation of "Ser":

  • Yo soy (I am)
  • Tú eres (You are, informal)
  • Él es (He is)
  • Ella es (She is)
  • Nosotros(as) somos (We are)
  • Vosotros(as) sois (You all are, informal in Spain)
  • Ellos son (They are, masculine or mixed)
  • Ellas son (They are, feminine)
  • Ustedes son (You all are)

• Example Sentences:

  • Él es mi vecino. (He is my neighbor.)
  • Ella es mi vecina. (She is my neighbor.)
  • Yo soy de Puerto Rico. (I am from Puerto Rico.)
  • Nosotros somos amigos. (We are friends.)

How to Use "Ser"

• Usage of "Ser":
  • Descriptions: e.g., Él es alto. (He is tall.)
  • Occupation: e.g., Ella es doctora. (She is a doctor.)
  • Origin: e.g., Soy de España. (I am from Spain.)
  • Time: e.g., Son las tres. (It is three o’clock.)