Personal pronouns may be divided into Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns.

Spanish Subject Pronouns are used in a similar way as in English. Exception: These pronouns do not need to be expressed since the verb itself will identify the subject. In the examples below the subject pronoun is omitted without changing the meaning:

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.

¿Cómo se llama usted?
What's your name?
¿Cómo se llama?
What's your name?

¿De dónde es usted?
Where are you from?

Ustedes son turistas aquí?
Are you all tourists here?

Ustedes son huéspedes aquí?
Are you all guests here?

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