Spanish Lesson 8 (Pronouns and Travel)
Duration: 30 mins
The 8th lesson contains the Spanish pronouns including the subject, object and possessive forms. In addition, you will find a vocabulary list about travel and finally some general common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Spanish Classes.
Pronouns
Pronouns are a must to learn because they are part of almost every sentence. They make up about 20% of the daily language use which includes the subject, object and possessive pronoun. If there is an lesson you should NOT skip, this would be one of them.
Grammar Rule
Before we start the lesson, we need to understand the use of the 4 pronouns. Subject pronouns (replace the subject of a sentence), object pronouns (replace the indirect object, which is usually a person), possessive pronouns (show ownership and can describe a noun), possessive case (shows ownership and can be used alone). Example:
- Subject pronouns: John is young (Juan es joven) becomes He is young (el es joven)
- Object pronouns: John helps Maria (Juan ayuda a Maria) becomes John helps her (Juan le ayuda)
- Possessive pronouns: John helps his parents (Juan ayuda a sus padres)
- Possessive case: John is a friend of mine (John es un amigo mío)
We will start with the subject pronouns since it's the most used of the 4 forms that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Spanish, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Subject Pronouns in Spanish
Object pronouns are another important one you should make sure you master.
Object Pronouns in Spanish
Now we will discuss the possessive pronoun also called possessive determiners which is very straight forward and self explanatory. You use it when you want to express that something belongs to you but usually it comes before a noun.
Possessive Pronouns Spanish
Questions?
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As for the possessive case of the pronoun, it is used differently because it does not have to come before a noun. Check out the examples!
Possessive Case of the Pronoun in Spanish
Vocabulary List about Travel
Below is a list of 31 words and expressions related to travel such as means of transportation, lodging and tourism. If you memorize them by heart, you will be able to get around the country and ask for directions much easier than if you did not.
Travel List in Spanish
Daily Conversation in Spanish
Finally, a list of sentences that you might need or see often. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Spanish Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Spanish
Fun Facts
Language Quote: Approximately one new word is added to the English language every two hours and around 4,000 new words are added to the English dictionary every year..
Congratulations! You finished your 8th lesson in Spanish about the pronouns, and travel expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Spanish Lesson 9. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Spanish homepage.