Spanish pronouns
Master all types of pronouns to speak Spanish more naturally and fluently.
Pronouns replace nouns so you don't repeat them. Spanish has several types, each with its own job and its own forms: knowing which one a sentence needs is a big step towards sounding natural.
All Spanish pronouns at a glance
| Type | Forms |
|---|---|
| Subject | yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, ellos/ustedes |
| Direct object | me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las |
| Indirect object | me, te, le, nos, os, les |
| Reflexive | me, te, se, nos, os, se |
| Prepositional | mí, ti, sí, él/ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos |
| With con | conmigo, contigo, consigo |
| Possessive | mío/a, tuyo/a, suyo/a, nuestro/a, vuestro/a |
| Demonstrative | este, ese, aquel, esto, eso, aquello |
| Relative | que, quien, el que, el cual, cuyo, donde |
| Interrogative | qué, quién, cuál, cuánto |
| Indefinite | algo, alguien, nada, nadie, alguno, ninguno |
Where to start
- 1Start with subject pronounsWho performs the action: yo, tú, él, ella...
- 2Add object pronounsReplace direct and indirect objects: lo, la, le, les...
- 3Learn the reflexivesPronouns that match the subject: me, te, se...
- 4Combine pronounsUse two pronouns together naturally: se lo, te lo...
Which page do I need?
The pronoun pages, easiest first.
Who does it?
Subject pronounsA1yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, ellos, and when to drop them.
- Yo hablo español. I speak Spanish.
- Ella vive en Madrid. She lives in Madrid.
Asking questions
Question wordsA1qué, quién, cuál, cuánto and the other question words.
- ¿Quién es? Who is it?
- ¿Cuál prefieres? Which do you prefer?
It, him, her, them
Direct object pronounsA2lo, la, los, las replace the direct object (what or whom).
- Lo veo. I see it/him.
- Las compro. I buy them.
To or for someone
Indirect object pronounsA2me, te, le, nos, os, les: to or for whom the action is done.
- Le doy el libro. I give him the book.
- Me habla. He speaks to me.
Mine, yours
Possessive pronounsA2mío, tuyo, suyo: mine, yours, his or hers, standing alone.
- El libro es mío. The book is mine.
- ¿Es tuyo? Is it yours?
Joining two clauses
Relative pronounsB1que, quien, el que, el cual, cuyo connect clauses.
- El libro que leo. The book that I read.
- La mujer con quien hablo. The woman I'm talking to.
Two pronouns together
Double object pronounsB1Indirect + direct together, and why le becomes se.
- Se lo doy. I give it to him.
- Te lo explico. I explain it to you.
Where does the pronoun go?
Clitic placementA2Before the conjugated verb; attached to affirmative commands; with infinitives and gerunds, attached or (with verbs like querer, poder, estar) before the conjugated verb.
- Lo quiero ver. / Quiero verlo. I want to see it.
Pronouns taught with other topics
These pronouns have their home on another page.
Myself, yourself
Reflexive pronounsA1me, te, se, nos, os, se: they match the subject, for actions done to yourself and other -se verbs. Taught with reflexive verbs.
- Me levanto. I get up.
- Se llama Juan. His name is Juan.
This one, that one
Demonstrative pronounsA1este, ese, aquel: this one, that one, that one over there.
- Este es mejor. This one is better.
- Quiero aquel. I want that one.
Someone, nothing
Indefinite pronounsB1algo, alguien, nada, nadie, alguno, ninguno.
- Alguien llamó. Someone called.
- No hay nadie. There's nobody.
After a preposition
Prepositional pronounsA1mí, ti, conmigo, contigo: the special forms after prepositions (para mí, sin ti).
- Es para mí. It's for me.
- Ven conmigo. Come with me.
Practise object pronouns
Fill-in-the-blank exercises with lo, la, le, se lo and more.
Printable cheat sheet (PDF)
A4, free to print. All cheat sheets →