Pronouns after prepositions
When you want to say that something is for, from, or to someone, you use a preposition followed by a pronoun. In Spanish, prepositions like para (for), de (of/from), and a (to) use a special set of pronouns.
For the most part, these are exactly the same as the subject pronouns you already know (like él, ella, and usted). However, the pronouns for "me" and "you" (informal) change:
- yo becomes mí (Notice the accent mark!)
- tú becomes ti
Here is how they look after the preposition para:
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| for me | para mí |
| for you (informal) | para ti |
| for him | para él |
| for her | para ella |
| for you (formal) | para usted |
| Is that surprise for me? | ¿Esa sorpresa es para mí? |
| The package on the table is for you. | El paquete en la mesa es para ti. |
| That gift is for him. | Ese regalo es para él. |
You will also use these exact same pronouns after other prepositions, like de (of/from) or a (to).
| They are talking about me. | Ellos hablan de mí. |
| I need a big favor from her. | Necesito un favor grande de ella. |
| Thanks to you, there is no problem. | Gracias a ti, no hay problema. |
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