SOLUTION: Spanish pronouns worksheet - Studypool - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying the correct subject pronouns in Spanish for given scenarios. The document provides an answer key, and we need to explain the solutions based on the rules of Spanish subject pronouns.

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Key Concepts:

1. Spanish Subject Pronouns:
- Singular:
- Yo (I)
- Tú (You, informal singular)
- Él/Ella/Usted (He/She/You, formal singular)
- Plural:
- Nosotros/Nosotras (We)
- Vosotros/Vosotras (You, plural informal, used in Spain)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (They/You, plural formal)

2. Key Rules:
- Gender and Number: Subject pronouns must agree with the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the subject.
- Formal vs. Informal: Use "tú" or "vosotros" for informal contexts and "usted" or "ustedes" for formal contexts.
- Reflexive Verbs: Reflexive verbs require reflexive pronouns (e.g., me, te, se).

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Solution Explanation:

#### Part A: Choose the Correct Subject Pronoun(s)
1. Yo:
- The question asks for the correct subject pronoun for "Yo."
- Answer: "yo"
- Explanation: "Yo" is the first-person singular pronoun in Spanish, meaning "I."

2. We:
- The question asks for the correct subject pronoun for "We."
- Answer: "nosotros/nosotras"
- Explanation: "Nosotros" (masculine) or "nosotras" (feminine) are used for the first-person plural pronoun, meaning "we." The choice between "nosotros" and "nosotras" depends on the gender of the group:
- Use "nosotros" if the group is all male or mixed.
- Use "nosotras" if the group is all female.

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#### Part B: Match the Following
This section involves matching infinitive verbs with their corresponding subject pronouns and conjugations. Below is the explanation for each match:

1. Yo:
- Verb: cantar (to sing)
- Conjugation: canto
- Explanation: For the first-person singular ("yo"), the verb ending for regular "-ar" verbs is "-o."

2. Tú:
- Verb: hablar (to speak)
- Conjugation: hablas
- Explanation: For the second-person singular informal ("tú"), the verb ending for regular "-ar" verbs is "-as."

3. Él/Ella/Usted:
- Verb: comer (to eat)
- Conjugation: come
- Explanation: For the third-person singular ("él," "ella," or "usted"), the verb ending for regular "-er" verbs is "-e."

4. Nosotros/Nosotras:
- Verb: estudiar (to study)
- Conjugation: estudiamos
- Explanation: For the first-person plural ("nosotros" or "nosotras"), the verb ending for regular "-ar" verbs is "-amos."

5. Vosotros/Vosotras:
- Verb: leer (to read)
- Conjugation: leéis
- Explanation: For the second-person plural informal ("vosotros" or "vosotras"), the verb ending for regular "-er" verbs is "-éis."

6. Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes:
- Verb: escribir (to write)
- Conjugation: escriben
- Explanation: For the third-person plural ("ellos," "ellas," or "ustedes"), the verb ending for regular "-ir" verbs is "-en."

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Final Answer:

- Part A:
1. Yo: "yo"
2. We: "nosotros/nosotras"

- Part B:
1. Yo: cantar → canto
2. Tú: hablar → hablas
3. Él/Ella/Usted: comer → come
4. Nosotros/Nosotras: estudiar → estudiamos
5. Vosotros/Vosotras: leer → leéis
6. Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: escribir → escriben

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{Part A:} \\
&1. \text{Yo: "yo"} \\
&2. \text{We: "nosotros/nosotras"} \\
&\text{Part B:} \\
&1. \text{Yo: cantar → canto} \\
&2. \text{Tú: hablar → hablas} \\
&3. \text{Él/Ella/Usted: comer → come} \\
&4. \text{Nosotros/Nosotras: estudiar → estudiamos} \\
&5. \text{Vosotros/Vosotras: leer → leéis} \\
&6. \text{Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: escribir → escriben}
\end{aligned}
}
\]