This document discusses subject pronouns in Spanish and their English equivalents. It explains that "tú" is used informally for friends and colleagues while "usted" is more formal and used with seniors, teachers, and bosses. It also defines the plural pronouns "nosotros/nosotras" as we, "vosotros/vosotras" as you all, and "ellos/ellas" as they, noting whether they refer to masculine, feminine, or mixed groups.

1. Subject Pronouns
In Spanish
Lesson 4
Author: Swagatam Mitrawww.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish

2. Subject pronouns in English and their Spanish
equivalents
Spanish English
yo I
tú you (informal or familiar)
él he
ella she
usted you (formal)
nosotros / nosotras we
vosotros / vosotras you all (informal or familiar)
ustedes you all (formal)
ellos / ellas they
Author: Swagatam Mitrawww.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish

3. ‘tú’ and ‘usted’
‘tú’ is informal and is used:
when speaking with your friend
when talking with colleagues
when talking with siblings
when talking with children and so on
‘usted’ is more formal and is used:
When speaking with seniors
When speaking with your teachers
When speaking with your boss and so on
Author: Swagatam Mitrawww.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish

4. nosotros and nosotras
nosotros – we (masculine or mixed group)
nosotras – we (feminine)
Author: Swagatam Mitrawww.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish

5. vosotros and vosotras
vosotros - you-all, familiar or informal (masculine
or mixed group)
vosotras - you-all, familiar or informal (feminine)
www.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish Author: Swagatam Mitra

6. ‘ellos’ and ‘ellas’
ellos - they (masculine or mixed group)
ellas - they (feminine)
www.theopenlearningblog.com/spanish Author: Swagatam Mitra