Mis pronombres son
/mis pɾonombɾes son/from spelling rules
The phrase "my pronouns are" in Spanish is Mis pronombres son.
This phrase is used in social or professional settings to specify preferred gender pronouns, mirroring the usage in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where Mis means "my", pronombres means "pronouns" and son means "are".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is typically followed by the specific pronouns the speaker uses, such as él (he), ella (she) or elle (gender-neutral).
How do you pronounce it?
/mis pɾonombɾes son/
Did you know?
- Even if a speaker specifies their pronouns, they might rarely use them in conversation. Spanish is a pro-drop language, meaning the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb conjugation already identifies the person.
- Those who use the neutral pronoun elle often apply a systemic change to the rest of the language, replacing the typical 'o' or 'a' endings of adjectives with an 'e', such as saying estoy cansade.
- The gender-neutral pronoun elle is a modern creation and is not accepted by the Royal Spanish Academy, the official body that regulates the language.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are introducing themselves at a workshop.
- DanielHola, soy Daniel y mis pronombres son él.Hi, I'm Daniel and my pronouns are he/him.
- ElenaMucho gusto, Daniel. Yo soy Elena.Nice to meet you, Daniel. I am Elena.
- Daniel¿Y cuáles son los tuyos, Elena?And what are yours, Elena?
- ElenaMis pronombres son ella.My pronouns are she/her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
