⇒ Prepositional pronouns are pronouns that come after prepositions, such as de, para, or con
Subject Pronoun | Prepositional Pronoun | English |
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yo | mí | me |
tú | ti | you |
él | él | him |
ella | ella | her |
usted | usted | you |
nosotros | nosotros | us |
nosotras | nosotras | us |
ellos | ellos | them |
ellas | ellas | them |
ustedes | ustedes | you (all) |
vosotros | vosotros | you (all) |
vosotras | vosotras | you (all) |
⇒ The pronoun sí may be used instead of él, ella, ellos or ellas when these are used reflexively (when the subject and object are the same person).
Cree que lo puede hacer por sí solo.He thinks he can do it all by himself. |
Mi madre siempre habla de mí.My mother always talks about me. |
Este regalo es para ti.This gift is for you. |
⇒ When used after the preposition con (with), three prepositional pronouns change form.
¿Quieres salir conmigo?Do you want to go out with me? |
Ella va contigo.She is going with you. |
Siempre habla consigo mismo.He always talks to himself. |
⇒ Mí and ti are not used after the following prepositions.
Spanish | English |
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entre | between |
excepto | except |
incluso | including |
menos | except |
salvo | except |
según | according to |
Es la diferencia entre tú y yo.It is the difference between you and me. |
Según tú, es un buen hombre.According to you, he is a good man. |