Spanish Pronouns

'Le' is used with some verb in Spanish where you might not expect it. This lesson, aimed at intermediate students, explains.

Relative pronouns are often used differently in Spanish than in English. Here's an explanation along with examples and their translations.

Reflexive pronouns and verbs are used much more in Spanish than in English. Here's an introductory explanation of how they're used.

In both Spanish and English, a preposition needs an object in order to be 'complete.' This lesson explains which pronouns you can use in Spanish to follow prepositions.

An explanatioon and complete list of the demonstrative pronouns of Spanish with examples of their use in sentences.

Indefinite pronouns are those that don't refer to a particular person or thing. This lesson explains what they are and how to use them, with examples in Spanish and English.

Learn how to use the possessive pronouns of Spanish. They are the equivalent of the English possessive pronouns such as 'his,' 'hers' and 'theirs.'

Some Spanish verbs use indirect-object pronouns even though it may not seem intuitive to English speakers to do so.

Learn what direct-object pronouns are and how they are used in Spanish.

Learn how reflexive pronouns are used in Spanish. Example sentences are included.

Learn the subject pronouns in Spanish and find out when they can be omitted from sentences.

Argentines often use the pronoun 'vos,' which has its own set of verb conjugations. The pronoun also is heard in some other parts of the Spanish-speaking world.

Spanish equivalents of the 'impersonal you' of English.

Lesson in the various ways of saying 'it' in Spanish.

A lesson in attaching pronouns to certain verb forms in Spanish.

This lesson explains the different words that Spanish uses for 'you.' It includes an explanation of formal and informal usage.

The fact that Spanish has two sets of pronouns that mean 'you' is often a source of confusion for Spanish students. Here is a basic explanation of the differences

How do you say "you" in Spanish? If you're new to learning Spanish, the answer isn't as simple as it may appear.

Introduction to subject pronouns.

As in English, pronouns in Spanish often follow a preposition. Learn which pronouns to use and how to use them.

Reflexive pronouns are those used in sentences where the subject is acting on itself.

Learn how indirect-object pronouns are used in Spanish. This lesson includes examples with translations and is aimed at beginning to intermediate students.

Definition of 'negative pronoun' with description of how it is used in Spanish and English.

An explanation of leísmo, in which the pronoun 'le' is used by some speakers where others would use 'lo.'

Reciprocal and reflexive sentences can be ambiguous in Spanish. Here's an explanation of how to indicate the difference.

Spanish uses indirect object pronouns in many cases where they aren't used in English.

Perhaps the most difficult aspect of grammar for most Spanish students when learning how to use pronouns is learning how to use and distinguish between direct-object and indirect-object pronouns.

Interrogative pronouns are those commonly used in questions. In this lesson for Spanish students, you will learn the interrogative pronouns and see examples of how they are used in sentences.

Use of the Spanish pronoun nada, usually translated as "nothing."

This lesson explains what direct-object pronouns are, where they go in relation to the verb, and how they are used.

This pronoun typically means "nobody" or "no one."

Relative pronouns are used to introduce a clause that provides more information about a noun. The most common relative pronoun in Spanish is que.

A Spanish sentence such as "Se me olvidó el tomate" can be confusing to understand at first, because they are structured so differently than anything they say in English.

Guide to using lo as a direct-object pronoun, definite article and part of a relative pronoun.

Reflexive pronouns are used whenever the subject of a verb is also its object. In other words, reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of a sentence is acting on itself.

Learn about the various uses of the Spanish pronoun se. It is used most often in reflexive sentences, although such sentences aren't always translated that way to English.

Definition of 'possessive pronoun' and how it is used in Spanish and English, with examples.

Glossary definition of 'object' with explanations of direct objects, indirect objects and prepositional objects.

Overuse of subject pronouns is common among English speakers learning Spanish. This lesson explains when subject pronouns are needed.

Glossary entry for 'neuter.'

It may look strange to people who speak English as a first language, but in Spanish it is very common to use an indirect object pronoun with 'ser,' one of the verbs that usually means 'to be.'

Entre is an exception among prepositions: its objects use the subject pronouns, not the object ones.

If you've already learned the demonstrative adjectives of Spanish, you'll find it quite easy to learn the demonstrative pronouns.

By using se, it is possible to indicate that some kind of action is performed without saying who or what performs it.

Qué and cuál form one of those word pairs that can be confusing to people learning Spanish, because they both are often translated as the same words ("what" or "which") into English.

Prepositions in Spanish need an object to be complete. That object can be a pronoun.

In certain cases, Spanish uses neuter pronouns, usually to refer to ideas or concepts rather than to a specific noun.

Indefinite pronouns are those pronouns that typically refer to no particular person or thing.

As a pronoun, cuanto is often accompanied by más or menos.

When using the verb gustar, it is necessary to use the personal a with a named person, even though use of the pronoun le or les gives redundancy to the sentence.

In Spanish, gender is a type of classification that is applied to nouns, pronouns and adjectives.

This lesson for intermediate Spanish students explains how object pronouns can be combined with infinitives, gerunds and affirmative commands.

Although websites presumably are speaking to strangers, their use of 'tú' is quite common.