Personal subject pronouns in Portuguese

Personal Subject Pronouns

Personal subject pronouns are the words we use to talk about people or things doing the action in a sentence, like "I", "you", or "they". In Portuguese, these pronouns are important because verbs often change depending on who is doing the action. Portuguese has both singular and plural forms, and sometimes makes a distinction between formal and informal ways to say "you". For example, "tu" is informal and used mostly in Portugal, while "você" is more common in Brazil and is considered more formal in Portugal. The pronoun "eles" is used for groups of males or mixed gender, while "elas" is only for groups of females. Learning these pronouns helps you understand and build basic sentences in Portuguese!

Table of Personal Subject Pronouns

Fun fact: In everyday conversation, Portuguese speakers often drop the pronoun because the verb form already shows who is doing the action. But it's still important to know them, especially when you want to be clear or emphasize who you're talking about!

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