* Subject-Verb Agreement: Spanish verbs must agree in number and person with the subject of the sentence. This means the verb's ending changes to reflect who or what is performing the action.
* Pronoun-Verb Relationship: The pronoun indicates the subject of the sentence. The verb conjugation is directly determined by the pronoun's person and number.
Example:
* Yo hablo: (I speak) - The pronoun "yo" (I) requires the verb "hablar" (to speak) to be conjugated in the first person singular.
* Tú hablas: (You speak) - The pronoun "tú" (you) requires the verb "hablar" to be conjugated in the second person singular.
* Ellos hablan: (They speak) - The pronoun "ellos" (they) requires the verb "hablar" to be conjugated in the third person plural.
Key Points:
* Personal Pronouns: Spanish has distinct personal pronouns for different people and numbers: yo (I), tú (you), él/ella/usted (he/she/formal you), nosotros/nosotras (we), vosotros/vosotras (you all, informal), ellos/ellas/ustedes (they/formal you).
* Verb Conjugations: Each verb has a specific set of endings for each person and number. These endings change the verb form to match the pronoun.
In summary: The pronoun determines the verb conjugation in Spanish, ensuring subject-verb agreement and a grammatically correct sentence.