nosotros
/noˈsotɾos/
nosotros is the Spanish word for "we".
nosotros is the first-person plural pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the pronoun nosotros is often omitted because the verb conjugation already indicates the first-person plural.
Which one should you use?
While nosotros is the standard form for "we", the feminine form nosotras is used when the group being referred to consists entirely of females.
How does it change in a sentence?
The unstressed object pronoun form of nosotros is nos, which translates to "us" or "to us".
How do you pronounce it?
/noˈsotɾos/
Did you know?
- If a group contains a hundred women and only one man, the masculine form nosotros must be used to refer to the entire group.
- The word nosotros is actually a compound of two words, combining 'us' and 'others' to literally mean 'us others'.
- Historically, high officials or monarchs used the 'royal we' to refer to themselves in the singular, though this is now almost exclusively restricted to these specific roles.
Examples in context
- Nosotros vamos al cine esta noche.We are going to the cinema tonight.
- Nosotros/as queremos felicitar a todos los graduados.We want to congratulate all the graduates.
- Nosotros somos amigos.We are friends.
- Nosotros vamos al cine.We are going to the cinema.
- Ellos nos vieron, pero nosotros no los vimos.They saw us, but we didn't see them.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are planning their weekend.
- María¿Qué haremos el sábado?What will we do on Saturday?
- DanielNosotros podemos ir al parque.We can go to the park.
- MaríaEs una buena idea.It is a good idea.
- DanielPerfecto, nos vemos el sábado.Perfect, see you on Saturday.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry nosotros, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nosotros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
