Spanish Pronouns

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Demonstrative Pronouns in Spanish

They (los pronombres demostrativos en español) have the same forms as the demonstrative adjectives and take the place of the nouns.

éste – ésta – esto / ése – ésa – eso / aquél – aquélla – aquello
See details at Demonstrative Pronouns in Spanish.
Also see Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish.

Subject Exercises:
Spanish Demonstrative Pronouns Exercise 1
Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives Exercise 1

Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish

In Spanish, the direct object pronoun is placed before the verb, unlike in English, the pronoun follows the verb.

Me, Te, Lo, Lo, La, Nosotros, Os, Los, Los, Las…
See Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish.

Subject Exercises:
Direct Object Pronouns Exercise 1
Direct Object Pronouns Exercise 2
Direct Object Pronouns Spanish Quiz

Double Object Pronouns in Spanish

They are used to simplify messages and avoid repetition.

Examples:
Luisa nos lo recomendó a nosotros.
Yo se lo compré para ustedes.
See details at Double Object Pronouns.

Double Object Pronouns Exercise 1
Double Object Pronouns Exercise 2
Double Object Pronouns Spanish Quiz

Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish

The indirect object usually tells for whom or to whom the action is done.
Me, Te, Le, Los, Os, Les…
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Subject Exercises:
Indirect Object Pronouns Exercise 1
Indirect Object Pronouns Exercise 2
Indirect Object Pronouns Spanish Quiz

Personal Pronouns in Spanish

Personal pronouns are used as the subject of a verb and they refer to people, animals or objects.

Yo, Tú, Usted, Él, Ella, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ustedes, Ellos, and Ellas
See details at Spanish Personal Pronouns Details.

Subject Exercises:
Personal Pronouns Exercise 1
Personal Pronouns Worksheet 2

Possessive Adjectives

The possessive adjectives in Spanish (los adjetivos posesivos en español) have two forms; short and long. Both forms must agree in gender and in number with the items, ideas, etc.

Mi – Mis, Tu – Tus, Su – Sus, Nuestro / Nuestros – Nuestra / Nuestras…
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Possessive Adjectives Exercises 1
Possessive Adjectives Exercises 2

Possessive Pronouns in Spanish

The possessive pronouns (los pronombres posesivos en español) are used to express possession.
El mío, Los míos, La mía, Las mías, El tuyo, Los tuyos, La tuya, Las tuyas…
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Spanish Possessive Pronouns Exercises 1
Spanish Possessive Pronouns Exercises 2

Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions

In Spanish, a prepositional pronoun (object pronoun) is used instead of the name of a person, animal or a thing. The subject pronoun is always followed by a preposition.

Mi, Tí, Usted, Él, Ella, Sí , Nosotros, Vosotros, Ustedes, Ellos, Ellas
See Spanish Object Pronouns Details.

Subject Exercises:
Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions 1
Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions 2

Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Reflexive verbs and pronouns (verbos reflexivos y pronombres en español) indicate that the action of the verb reflects back on the subject. In other words, the subject performs the action on himself or herself.

Subject Lessons:
Spanish Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns Detailed
Reflexive Verbs vs Reciprocal Verbs Difference
Reciprocal Actions in Spanish
Stem-changing and irregular reflexive verbs

Relative Pronouns

A relative pronoun refers to an antecedent, an antecedent comes before a noun or a pronoun previously mentioned in a sentence.
They are: que, quien, el que/lo que, and el cual/lo cual
See details at Relative Pronouns in Spanish.
Also see Relative Pronouns after Prepositions.

Subject Exercises:
Relative Pronouns Exercises
Also See:
Relative Pronouns after Prepositions 1
Relative Pronouns after Prepositions 2