In Spanish, personal pronouns are very important. They help show who is doing the action in a sentence. Here's a simple guide to understanding them:

Personal Pronouns

1. Yo - I
2. Tú - You (for friends)
3. Él/Ella - He/She
4. Nosotros/as - We (guys/girls)
5. Vosotros/as - You all (friends, plural)
6. Ellos/as - They (guys/girls)

Present Tense of Regular Verbs

Spanish verbs end in three ways: -ar, -er, and -ir. Here’s how to use them in the present tense:

• -ar (hablar - to speak)

  • Yo hablo (I speak)
  • Tú hablas (You speak)
  • Él/Ella habla (He/She speaks)
  • Nosotros/as hablamos (We speak)
  • Vosotros/as habláis (You all speak)
  • Ellos/as hablan (They speak)

• -er (comer - to eat)

  • Yo como (I eat)
  • Tú comes (You eat)
  • Él/Ella come (He/She eats)
  • Nosotros/as comemos (We eat)
  • Vosotros/as coméis (You all eat)
  • Ellos/as comen (They eat)

• -ir (vivir - to live)

  • Yo vivo (I live)
  • Tú vives (You live)
  • Él/Ella vive (He/She lives)
  • Nosotros/as vivimos (We live)
  • Vosotros/as vivís (You all live)
  • Ellos/as viven (They live)

Using the Verbs "Ser" and "Estar"

Both "ser" and "estar" mean "to be," but they are used differently:

• Ser (use it for who someone is, what they are like, or telling time):

  • Yo soy estudiante. (I am a student.)
  • Ella es amable. (She is kind.)

• Estar (use it for where someone is, how they feel, or temporary situations):

  • Yo estoy en casa. (I am at home.)
  • Ellos están cansados. (They are tired.)

Asking Questions

To make a question in Spanish, you can switch the subject and the verb or use question words:

• ¿Tú hablas español? (Do you speak Spanish?)
• ¿Dónde está ella? (Where is she?)

Saying No

To say "no" in Spanish, put "no" right before the verb. Here are some examples:

• Yo no tengo un perro. (I do not have a dog.)
• Nosotros no vamos a la playa. (We are not going to the beach.)

By learning these basics, you can start making simple sentences in Spanish.

Practice using personal pronouns, changing verbs, and asking questions. This will help you get better at speaking Spanish!