Spanish pronouns she/her

Types of Pronouns in Spanish

A pronoun stands in for a noun and allows speakers to avoid repeating full nouns or names over and over again once the topic has been established.

In this guide, we cover nine types of pronouns in Spanish which help distinguish how the original person, place, or thing is involved with the event described in the sentence.

Spanish pronouns:

1. can stand in for subjects, objects, and indirect objects
2. need to be changed according to the gender and plurality of the noun (most of the time)
3. can express formality/demonstrate respect
4. are usually left out when in subject position
5. can express who something belongs to (possessive)
6. are placed before the verb when referring to a direct or indirect object
7. can express an unspecified person or entity (indefinite)
8. can be used to point something out (demonstrative)

Spanish pronouns include:

1. subject pronouns (replace the subject of the sentence i.e.

   “[subject] smiles”)

2. possessive pronouns (replace an item that’s owned by someone, i.e., “This is mine”)
3. direct object
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