👤Spanish Pronouns

Master all types of pronouns to speak Spanish more naturally and fluently

Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make speech more natural. Spanish has several types of pronouns, each serving a different grammatical function. Understanding when and how to use each type is essential for fluency.

Quick Reference - All Spanish Pronouns

Subjectyo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, ellos/ustedes
Direct Objectme, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las
Indirect Objectme, te, le, nos, os, les
Reflexiveme, te, se, nos, os, se
Prepositionalmí, ti, sí, él/ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos
With conconmigo, contigo, consigo
Possessivemío/a, tuyo/a, suyo/a, nuestro/a, vuestro/a
Demonstrativeéste, ése, aquél, esto, eso, aquello
Relativeque, quien, cual, cuyo, donde
Interrogativequé, quién, cuál, cuánto
Indefinitealgo, alguien, nada, nadie, alguno, ninguno

Explore Pronoun Types

Subject Pronouns

Beginner

yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, ellos - who performs the action

Yo hablo españolElla vive en Madrid

Direct Object Pronouns

Elementary

lo, la, los, las - replace the direct object (what/whom)

Lo veo (I see it/him)Las compro (I buy them)

Indirect Object Pronouns

Elementary

me, te, le, nos, les - to/for whom the action is done

Le doy el libro (I give him the book)Me habla (He speaks to me)

Double Object Pronouns

Intermediate

Using both direct and indirect pronouns together

Se lo doy (I give it to him)Te lo explico (I explain it to you)

Possessive Pronouns

Elementary

mío, tuyo, suyo - mine, yours, his/hers (standalone)

El libro es mío (The book is mine)¿Es tuyo? (Is it yours?)

Reflexive Pronouns

Elementary

me, te, se, nos - action reflects back to the subject

Me levanto (I get up)Se llama Juan (His name is Juan)

Relative Pronouns

Intermediate

que, quien, cual, cuyo - connect clauses

El libro que leo (The book that I read)La mujer con quien hablo

Demonstrative Pronouns

Beginner

éste, ése, aquél - this one, that one, that one over there

Éste es mejor (This one is better)Quiero aquél (I want that one)

Interrogative Pronouns

Beginner

qué, quién, cuál, cuánto - question words

¿Quién es? (Who is it?)¿Cuál prefieres? (Which do you prefer?)

Indefinite Pronouns

Elementary

algo, alguien, nada, nadie, alguno, ninguno - someone, something, nobody

Alguien llamó (Someone called)No hay nadie (There's nobody)

Prepositional Pronouns

Elementary

mí, ti, sí - special forms used after prepositions (para mí, sin ti)

Es para mí (It's for me)Ven conmigo (Come with me)

Suggested Learning Path

1

Start with Subject Pronouns

Learn who performs the action: yo, tú, él, ella...

2

Add Object Pronouns

Replace direct and indirect objects: lo, la, le, les...

3

Master Reflexives

Actions that reflect back: me, te, se...

4

Combine Pronouns

Use multiple pronouns together naturally