Personal Pronouns
Yo quiero comer. - I want to eat.
Quiero comer. - I want to eat.
Tú quieres salir. - You want to leave.
Quieres salir. - You want to leave.
El quiere dormir. - He wants to sleep.
Quiere dormir. - He wants to sleep.
Ellos quieren escribir. - They want to write.
Quieren escribir. - They want to write.
Usually, the subject pronoun is omitted when no emphasis is required and where no ambiguity is possible, as:
Compro las telas. - I buy the cloths.
Gira las letras y firma las cartas - He draws the bills and signs the letters.
Ha tenido una entrevista con su abogado. - She has had an interview with her lawyer.
The subject pronoun is used to create emphasis, as:
Yo he comprado el yate y no usted. - I have bought the yacht and not you.
- Nominative case for the Subject pronouns
- Accusative case for the Direct object pronouns
- Dative case for the Indirect object pronouns
Category: General Spanish

