Subject Pronouns in Spanish

In Spanish, subject pronouns are really important. They help us build sentences. Here’s how they work with English pronouns:

• Yo - I
• Tú - You (informal)
• Él/Ella - He/She
• Nosotros/as - We (masculine/feminine)
• Vosotros/as - You all (informal, mostly used in Spain)
• Ellos/as - They (masculine/feminine)

Present Tense Conjugation

Let's look at how to change regular verbs in the present tense:

1. -ar (like hablar, which means to talk):

   • yo hablo (I talk)
   • tú hablas (you talk)
   • él/ella habla (he/she talks)

2. -er (like comer, which means to eat):

   • yo como (I eat)
   • tú comes (you eat)
   • él/ella come (he/she eats)

3. -ir (like vivir, which means to live):

   • yo vivo (I live)
   • tú vives (you live)
   • él/ella vive (he/she lives)

Using Ser vs. Estar

In Spanish, there are two words for "to be": ser and estar.

• Ser is used for identity.

  • For example: Yo soy estudiante. (I am a student.)

• Estar is used for location.

  • For example: Yo estoy en casa. (I am at home.)

Simple Questions

You can ask simple questions in Spanish, like:

• ¿Cómo te llamas? (What is your name?)
• ¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

Example Vocabulary

Here are some useful words:

• Greetings: hola (hello), adiós (goodbye), buenos días (good morning)

• Common Questions: ¿Qué tal? (How's it going?)

• Family: madre (mom), padre (dad), hermano (brother), hermana (sister)

• Food: agua (water), pan (bread), manzana (apple)

• Daily Activities: comer (to eat), estudiar (to study), trabajar (to work)

Practice these parts to help you have simple conversations!