Spanish Conversation · Level 65
60 words
Spanish word
pronombre
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoˈnombɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounpronoun
Example
Usa el pronombre correcto.
Use the correct pronoun.
More examples
El pronombre debe concordar en género y número.
The pronoun must agree in gender and number.
Core concept
A word that replaces a noun in a sentence.
Common phrases
pronombre personal
personal pronoun
pronombre posesivo
possessive pronoun
pronombre reflexivo
reflexive pronoun
Similar words
pronombre personal: Refers to people (speaker, listener, others) used instead of their names as subject or object.
pronombre posesivo: Expresses possession and replaces a noun to show who owns or has something.
pronombre demostrativo: Points to a person or thing by indicating proximity to the speaker (this/that, these/those).
sustantivo: Names a person, place, thing, or idea used as the sentence's subject or object.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra que sustituye a un sustantivo o señala su función gramatical en la oración, como los pronombres personales y reflexivos.
Word origin
It comes from Latin pronomen (pro 'before' + nomen 'name') via the Romance languages into Spanish pronombre.
Usage tips
- Spanish often omits subject pronouns, and object pronouns normally precede a conjugated verb but attach to infinitives, gerunds, and affirmative commands, which can change word order and accents.
Related words
- pronominalpronominaladjective
- pronominalmentepronominallyadverb