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1. READ THE INFORMATION GIVEN BELOW!!!! DO NOT SKIP!!!!! The words "I" "you" "he" "she" "we" "you-all" and "they" are called subject pronouns. Spanish has corresponding subject pronouns. Here's a list of the English subject pronouns and their Spanish equivalents:
yo =I
usted =you (formal)
tú= you (informal)
él =he
ella =she
nosotros =we (masculine or mixed group)
nosotras = we (feminine)
ustedes =you-all (you plural)
ellos =they (m or mixed group)
ellas = they (f)
2. LISTEN TO THE SUBJECT PRONOUNS
3. READ: Spanish subject pronouns are both similar to and different from their English counterparts. Let's examine some of the differences. Look more closely at the English word "you."
Spanish has a formal and an informal form of the word "you."
"Usted" is more formal and is generally used to express RESPECT.
"Tú" is more familiar and is used among friends, coworkers, relatives, or when addressing a child.
Speaking to your boss or principal: usted
Speaking to your sister/brother: tú
Speaking to your teacher: usted
Speaking to your friend: tú
Speaking to your parents or grandparents: usted
This same distinction with regard to degree of formality occurs in the plural form as well. When referring to "you-all," there are two choices in Spanish:
ustedes =you-all formal
vosotros= you-all familiar
*****HOWEVER WE WILL NOT BE LEARNING OR USING THE VOSOTROS FORM. I just wanted you to be aware of it. You might run in to it on some of our game sites. It is used mainly in Spain and not very many other Spanish speaking countries.
********Note: usted can be abbreviated Ud. ; ustedes can be abbreviated Uds.
Finally, don't get confused over the difference between talking to a group or talking about a group.
Consider the following statements :
"You-all need to study your Spanish. Those students in the other class don't need to study Spanish. They are studying French. "
The teacher is talking TO the Spanish students and ABOUT the French students.
Talking to a group, use "you-all":ustedes
Talking about a group, use "they":ellos or ellas
___________________________________________________________________4. Work the ACTIVITIES below and linked at the bottom of the page:
FLASHCARDS SUBJECT PRONOUNS
LEARN SPANISH PRONOUNS with spelling practice
SCATTER DRAG SUBJECT PRONOUNS
TEST YOURSELF SUBJECT PRONOUNS
SPACE RACE SUBJECT PRONOUNS
Listen to Subject pronouns and PRACTICE
Subject Pronoun and Def/Indef Articles Hangman
Subect Pronouns Column Matching
SUBJECT PRONOUN RAGS TO RICHES
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