Studying pronouns in Spanish is essential for mastering the language. Pronouns are words that replace or accompany nouns, indicating the persons of speech or beings to which they refer. There are different types of pronouns in Spanish, including personal, possessive, demonstrative, indefinite, relative and interrogative pronouns.
Personal pronouns
Personal pronouns in Spanish are: yo (I), tú (informal you), él/ella/usted (formal he/she/you), nosotros/nosotras (we), vosotros/vosotras (you), ellos /ellas/ustedes (they/they/you). The choice between masculine and feminine depends on the gender of the person speaking or being referred to.
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Spanish agree in gender and number with the thing possessed, not the possessor. They are: mi/mis (my, mine, mine, mine), tu/tus (your, yours, yours, yours), su/sus (your, yours, their, yours), nuestro/nuestra/nuestros/nuestras ( our, our, our, our), vuestro/vuestra/vuestros/vuestras (yours, yours, yours).
Demonstrative Pronouns
The demonstrative pronouns in Spanish are: este/esta/estos/estas (this, this, these, these), ese/esa/esos/esas (this, this, these, these), aquel/aquella/aquellos/ those (that, that, those, those).
Indefinite pronouns
Some indefinite pronouns in Spanish are: alguien (someone), algo (something), alguno/alguna (someone), nadie (nobody), nada (nothing), ninguno/ninguna (none, none).
p>Relative pronouns
The relative pronouns in Spanish are: que (que), quien/quienes (who), el que/la que/los que/las que (what, a que, os que, as que), lo que ( what), cuyo/cuya/cuyos/cuyas (whose, whose, whose, whose).
Interrogative pronouns
The interrogative pronouns in Spanish are: qué (that), quién/quienes (who), cuál/cuáles (which, which), cuánto/cuánta/cuántos/cuántas (how much, how much, how many, how many).
p>Exercises with pronouns in Spanish
Now that we've gone over Spanish pronouns, let's do some exercises to practice.
Exercise 1
Replace the words in bold with the corresponding personal pronouns:
- Juan and María go to the cinema. (They)
- Yo and you are friends. (We)
- The teacher is very good. (She)
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with the appropriate possessive pronouns:
- This is _____ book. (mine)
- _____ house is big. (Wow)
- _____ coach is new. (Your)
Exercise 3
Replace the words in bold with the corresponding demonstrative pronouns:
- The book that is here is interesting. (This)
- The house that is there is old. (That one)
- The coaches that are there are expensive. (These)
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences with the appropriate indefinite pronouns:
- _____ wants to go to the cinema. (Someone)
- I don't have _____ to do. (Nothing)
- _____ of the students is sick. (None)
Exercise 5
Replace the words in bold with the corresponding relative pronouns:
- The book that is here is interesting. (That)
- The person whoever di el libro es mi amigo. (Who)
- The coach that is there is expensive. (That)
Exercise 6
Complete the sentences with the appropriate interrogative pronouns:
- _____ is your name? (Which one)
- _____ is this chica? (Who)
- _____ costs the book? (How much)
These exercises will help you practice and perfect your use of Spanish pronouns. Remember that constant practice is the key to fluency in any language.
