Plural pronouns and 'ser' (somos, sois, son)

Plural Subject Pronouns

When talking about or addressing a group of people, Spanish uses plural subject pronouns. Just like nouns, these pronouns have gender. If a group includes both males and females, always default to the masculine form.

• nosotros / nosotras: we
• vosotros / vosotras: you all (informal, used in Spain)
• ellos: they (masculine or mixed group)
• ellas: they (feminine only)

Plural Forms of "Ser" (to be)

Just as the singular pronouns pair with soy, eres, and es, the plural pronouns each have their own matching form of the verb ser:

Plural Adjective Agreement

Before combining our new pronouns and verbs, remember that adjectives must match the subject they describe. If the subject is plural, the adjectives and nouns that follow must also be plural (usually by adding -s or -es).

Here is nosotros somos (we are) in action. Notice how amigos, jóvenes (young), and fuertes (strong) are all plural to match the subject:

In Spain, vosotros sois is the everyday way to say "you all are" when addressing a group directly.

Finally, use ellos son or ellas son for "they are". Pay attention to whether the group is masculine, feminine, or mixed to choose the right pronoun and matching adjective ending: