I, You, We- Subject Pronouns

Subject Pronoun Basics

Subject pronouns in Spanish are essential for grammar comprehension. They allow us to understand who is doing the action in a sentence.
Practice and repetition are key in mastering the use of these pronouns. Once they are understood, they form a vital basis for forming sentences in Spanish.
It’s also essential to be aware of these pronouns for conjugating verbs correctly, as verb endings change depending on the subject pronoun.

The subject pronouns for ‘I’, ‘You’, and ‘We’ in Spanish are ‘Yo’, ‘Tú’, and ‘Nosotros/Nosotras’ respectively.
‘Yo’ translates to ‘I’. Example: Yo voy al mercado. (I am going to the market.)
‘Tú’ roughly translates to ‘You’ in singular form used in informal situations. Example: Tú comes pan. (You eat bread.)
There are two forms of singular ‘You’ in Spanish, ‘Tú’ and ‘Usted’. ‘Usted’ is used in formal situations, though it isn’t a direct equivalent to ‘Tú’, it’s important to know it as a standard second person singular subject pronoun.
‘Nosotros/Nosotras’ translate to ‘We’. ‘Nosotras’ is used when the group is all female. Examples: Nosotros vivimos en España. (We live in Spain.) / Nosotras somos amigas. (We are friends.)

A point to remember is that, unlike in English, subject pronouns are often dropped in Spanish as the verb ending usually makes it clear who is doing the action. Example: Soy de España, instead of Yo soy de España. Both mean ‘I am from Spain’.