Subject and object pronouns
A subject pronoun replaces the person or thing doing the action. An object pronoun replaces the person or thing receiving it:
| Subject | Object | Spanish | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | me | yo / me, mí | I called her. She called me. |
| You | you | tú / te, ti | You know me. I know you. |
| He | him | él / lo, le | He loves football. I love it too. |
| She | her | ella / la, le | She calls me every day. I call her too. |
| It | it | ello / lo, la | It works well. I like it. |
| We | us | nosotros/as / nos | We invited them. They invited us. |
| They | them | ellos/ellas / los, les | They know me. I don't know them. |
"I" is always capital:
In English, the pronoun I is always written with a capital letter — even in the middle of a sentence: "My mum and I are happy." Never write "my mum and i".
Subject vs Object
| Subject pronoun (does the action) | Object pronoun (receives the action) |
|---|---|
| She calls me every day. | She calls me every day. |
| He loves football. | Football? I love it too! |
| They invited us. | They invited us. |
After verbs and prepositions → object pronoun:
Use object pronouns after verbs (see him, call her, help us) and after prepositions (with me, for them, to her). Never say "with I" or "for she" — always "with me" / "for her".
Exercise
1. ______ is my sister. She is a nurse.
2. Can you help ______? I don't understand this exercise.
3. I like Tom. ______ is very funny.
4. She calls ______ every day. (referring to her friends)
5. "Do you like this song?" — "Yes, I love ______!"