This introduction covers Los pronombres personales — Subject pronouns within Pronouns: subject + direct object (me/te/le/lo/la/les/los/las) for GCSE Spanish. Revise Pronouns: subject + direct object (me/te/le/lo/la/les/los/las) in Core Grammar for GCSE Spanish with 13 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
👤 Los pronombres personales — Subject pronouns
| Pronombre | English | Persona |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | 1ª sing. |
| tú | you (informal) | 2ª sing. |
| él / ella / usted | he / she / you (formal) | 3ª sing. |
| nosotros / nosotras | we | 1ª pl. |
| vosotros / vosotras | you all (informal — Spain) | 2ª pl. |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | they (m./f.) / you all (formal) | 3ª pl. |
⭐ Pronoun dropping — the default rule
Normal (pronoun dropped): Hablo inglés. — I speak English. (The -o ending already shows first person singular.)
Emphasis / contrast (pronoun kept): YO hablo inglés, pero ÉL no habla. — I speak English, but he doesn't.
Dropping the subject pronoun is the default in Spanish — it is not rude, it is standard. Only include it when you want to stress who the subject is or draw a contrast with another person.
Dropping the subject pronoun is the default in Spanish — it's not rude, it's standard.