Nosotros, ustedes, ellos

Learning Objectives Identify the pronouns nosotros, ustedes, and ellos/ellas in sentences. Match the correct pronoun to a picture or description of a group of people. Replace a group of names (e.g., 'Ana y yo') with the correct personal pronoun. Correctly conjugate regular -AR verbs in the present tense for nosotros, ustedes, and ellos/ellas. Differentiate between the masculine and feminine forms: nosotros/nosotras and ellos/ellas. Construct a simple Spanish sentence using one of the target pronouns and a verb. If you and your friends are playing, how do you say 'WE play' in Spanish? 🤔 Let's find out how to talk about groups! Today, we will learn three special words called pronouns: nosotros, ustedes, and ellos. These words help us talk about group...

TermDefinitionExample Pronombre (Pronoun)A small word that takes the place of a noun, like a person's name. It helps us avoid repeating names.Instead of 'Juan habla', we can say 'Él habla'. 'Él' is the pronoun. Nosotros / Nosotras (We)The pronoun you use to talk about a group of people that INCLUDES YOU.Mi amigo y yo comemos pizza. -> Nosotros comemos pizza. Ustedes (You all)The pronoun you use when you are talking TO a group of two or more people.When a teacher asks the class, '¿Ustedes estudian para el examen?' Ellos / Ellas (They)The pronoun you use when you are talking ABOUT a group of people that DOES NOT include you.Miro a los niños en el parque. -> Ellos juegan. Conjugación (Conjugation)Changing the ending of a verb so it matches t...

Verb Endings for -AR Verbs Nosotros -> -amos. Ustedes / Ellos / Ellas -> -an. To talk about what a group does, take an -AR verb (like cantar), remove the -AR, and add the correct new ending. 'Nosotros cantamos' (We sing). 'Ellos cantan' (They sing). The 'I am in the group' Rule If 'yo' (I) is part of the group, the pronoun is always 'nosotros' or 'nosotras'. When you see a list of names that includes 'y yo' ('and I'), you must use a form of 'we'. Example: 'Carlos, María y yo' becomes 'Nosotros'. The Gender Rule for Groups Nosotras/Ellas = All girls. Nosotros/Ellos = All boys OR a mix of boys and girls. If there is even one boy in a group, you must use t...