nosotros
/noˈsotɾos/masculine, plural
In Spanish, the English word "we" is translated as nosotros or nosotras.
Meaning: generic we (the speaker and at least one other person, regardless of whether it's the person being addressed) (pron)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nosotros | /noˈsotɾos/ | masculine, plural |
| nosotras | /noˈsotɾas/ | feminine, plural |
Both forms are used to refer to a group that includes the speaker and at least one other person. In many contexts, the subject pronoun can be omitted because the verb conjugation itself already indicates that the subject is "we".
Which one should you use?
nosotros is the masculine form, used if the group is all male or contains at least one male. It also serves as the default plural form for any mixed-gender group. nosotras is the feminine form, used only if the entire group of people being referred to is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice between the two forms depends on the gender composition of the group: use nosotras for an exclusively female group and nosotros for all-male or mixed-gender groups.
How do you pronounce it?
/noˈsotɾos/
Did you know?
- The word nosotros literally means 'us others'.
- Some Spanish speakers use nosotros instead of yo when admitting to a mistake to make the fault seem shared and less personal.
- While the page focuses on nosotros, there is a regional variation in Spain called vosotros which is used as 'you all', creating a symmetry between 'we' and 'you' that is lost in Latin American Spanish.
Examples in context
- Nosotros no vimos nada.We didn't see anything.This sentence shows the use of nosotros in a negative statement.Tatoeba #1603618 by marcelostockle, translation #1687550 by aka_aj
- Nosotros no lo hicimos.We didn't do it.This sentence shows the use of nosotros to indicate a completed action.Tatoeba #2878264 by teskmon, translation #2273827 by CK
- Nosotros no hicimos eso.We didn't do that.This sentence shows the use of nosotros to specify a certain action not taken.Tatoeba #1841753 by marcelostockle, translation #4887833 by CK
- Nosotros estamos estudiando medicina.We are studying medicine.
- Nosotras somos las responsables del proyecto.We are in charge of the project.
- Nosotros vamos a la playa mañana.We are going to the beach tomorrow.
- Nosotras ya terminamos el trabajo.We have already finished the task.
- Ustedes pueden contar con nosotros.You all can count on us.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- LucíaNosotros podemos pedir pizza hoy.We can order pizza today.
- JavierMe parece una buena idea.That sounds like a good idea to me.
- Lucía¿Quieres que yo llame al restaurante?Do you want me to call the restaurant?
- JavierSí, nosotros pediremos una pizza grande.Yes, we will order a large pizza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “we” translations and entries nosotros, nosotras, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nosotras, nosotros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
