Pronombres En Ingles (pronouns)

PRONOUNS

The pronouns in English can be classified as personal pronouns, direct object pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, pronouns idefinidos. Pronouns are words that indicate or replace others that usually have been appointed.

Personal Pronouns

Usually in the first English lessons are learned the 8 personal pronouns personal pronouns play the role of subject (nominative case)

person Pronunciation Meaning

I [ai] Yo

you [yu:] Tú

he

she

it [ji]

[shi]

[it] él

ella

ello

we [güi] Nosotros

you [yu:] Vosotros

they [déi] ellos/ellas

Please note:

• I (yo) is always capitalized.

• In English there is currently no equivalent to the polite form you.

examples:

I sing

yo canto

he drinks coffee

él toma café

Direct object pronouns

. Many verbs complement its meaning with a direct object.

Person Pronunciation Meaning

Me [mi:] Me

You [yu:] Te

him

her

it [jim]

[jer]

[it] lo

la

lo

Us [as] Nos

You [yu:] Os

Them [de:m] los/las

possessive pronouns

In English and Spanish there are 2 types of possessive pronouns.

Person Pronunciation Meaning

Mine [máin] Mio

Yours [yo:rs] Tuyo

his

hers

its [jis]

[jers]

[its] suyo / suya / suyo

Ours [au:rs] Nuestro

Yours [yo:rs] Vuestro

Theirs [de:rs] Suyo

this bicycle is mine

esta bicicleta es mía

A common mistake of those who learn English is to confuse the possessive articles and possessive pronouns.

The golden rule is:

The

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