Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Uso de pronombres
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 different Spanish pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros) in simple sentences.
- Match each of the pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros) to the correct picture representing the person or people it refers to with 100% accuracy.
- Complete 3 out of 4 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the correct Spanish pronoun (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros) to replace a noun.
- Complete 5 out of 6 fill-in-the-blank sentences using the correct pronoun to describe an action performed by themselves ('yo').
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the personal pronouns: yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, nosotras, ellos, and ellas.
Replace a person's name (a noun) in a sentence with the correct personal pronoun.
Match the pronouns 'yo', 'tú', 'él', and 'ella' with the correct present tense endings for regular -AR verbs.
Differentiate between singular pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella) and plural pronouns (nosotros/as, ellos/as).
Choose the correct pronoun (él vs. ella) based on gender.
Construct a simple sentence using a personal pronoun and an -AR verb.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Pronombre PersonalA short word that takes the place of a person's name (a noun).Instead of 'María canta', we can say 'Ella canta'.
YoThe pronoun for 'I'. You use it when you talk about yourself.Yo como una manzana. (I eat an apple.)
TúThe pronoun for 'you' (when talking to one friend). You use it when you talk directly to one person you know well.Tú hablas español. (You speak Spanish.)
Él / EllaThe pronouns for 'he' and 'she'. You use 'él' for a boy or man, and 'ella' for a girl or woman.Él camina a la escuela. (He walks to school.) / Ella dibuja una flor. (She draws a flower.)
Nosotros / NosotrasThe pronoun for 'we'. You use 'nosotros' for a group of boys or a mi...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Replace the Name
Noun (Name) → Pronombre
Find the person's name in the sentence and replace it with the pronoun that matches them. For example, 'David' becomes 'él' and 'Luisa' becomes 'ella'.
Match the Pronoun and the Verb
Pronoun + Verb with correct ending
The ending of the verb must change to match the pronoun. For -AR verbs: 'yo' uses '-o', 'tú' uses '-as', and 'él/ella' uses '-a'.
Boy, Girl, or Group?
Check for Gender and Number
Decide if you are talking about one person or many people (number). Then, decide if they are a boy, a girl, or a mixed group (gender) to pick the right pronoun like 'él', 'ella', 'ellos', or 'ellas&#...
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Challenging
En un patio hay dos niñas, un niño y un perro jugando juntos. Para hablar de todo el grupo, ¿qué pronombre debes usar?
A.Ellos
B.Ellas
C.Nosotros
D.Ustedes
Challenging
Tu amigo Juan está hablando y dice: "Mi hermana y yo vamos al parque". Si tú escribes una historia sobre ellos dos, ¿cómo completarías la oración: "____ van al parque"?
A.Nosotros
B.Ellos
C.Ustedes
D.Ellas
Challenging
Si "yo" soy yo, y "tú" eres tú, ¿qué pronombre usamos para hablar de "tú y yo" juntos?
A.Ustedes
B.Ellos
C.Nosotros
D.Tú
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 4 out of 5 different Spanish pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros) in simple sentences; Match each of the pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros) to the correct picture representing the person or people it refers….
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