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Pronombre

Spanish Pronoun

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA
Last updated: 2019-03-14

See also: Pronoun types

A pronoun is a word or phrase that replaces or represents nouns in order to avoid repetition.

There are many different types of pronouns, which can be divided into personal and impersonal.
 

Pronombres personales - Personal pronouns

  • Pronombres sujeto - Subject pronouns
  • Pronombres objeto - Object pronouns
  • Pronombres reflexivos - Reflexive pronouns
  • Pronombres preposicionales - Prepositional pronouns
  • Pronombres posesivos - Possessive pronouns
     

Pronombres impersonales - Impersonal pronouns

  • Pronombres adverbiales - Adverbial pronouns
  • Pronombres indefinidos - Indefinite pronouns
  • Pronombres interrogativos - Interrogative pronouns
  • Pronombres negativos - Negative pronouns
  • Pronombres relativos - Relative pronouns

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