Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"We" in Spanish: nosotros
nosotros
Note: all women: nosotras
We in Spanish is nosotros. Nosotras is for an all-women group. Verb forms like somos already show we.
Team intro
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How to pronounce nosotros
Say it
noh-SOH-trohs
/noˈso.tɾos/
noh-SOH-trohs / noh-SOH-trahs. Stress SOH. Soft s sounds, not z buzz.
"We" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nosotros | we (mixed or all men) Default we. | Default we. |
| nosotras | we (all women) Women-only group. | Women-only group. |
| nosotros somos… | we are… Group identity. | Group identity. |
| nosotros también | we too Including the group. | Including the group. |
How to use nosotros in real life
- 1Team intro
Nosotros somos estudiantes.
We are students.
Nosotros somos states group identity.
- 2Arrival
Nosotros llegamos juntos al café.
We arrive at the café together.
Nosotros for a mixed or default we.
- 3Contrast
Ustedes van en taxi. Nosotros caminamos.
You go by taxi. We walk.
Nosotros marks contrast.
Mistakes English speakers make with nosotros
Incorrect: Nosotros soy de Chile.
Correct: Nosotros somos de Chile.
With nosotros use somos, not soy.
Incorrect: Nosotros (for three women only)
Correct: Nosotras.
All-women groups use nosotras. Nosotros is mixed or male.
Good to know
Mixed groups use nosotros even if women are present. That grammar rule surprises some learners. Drop nosotros when somos or vamos already makes we clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding how to get to a museum
ChatPal
¿Taxi o metro?
Taxi or metro?
You
Nosotros tomamos el metro.
We'll take the metro.
ChatPal
Bien. Nosotros compramos dos boletos.
Good. We'll buy two tickets.
You
Perfecto. Salimos ya.
Perfect. Let's leave now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "We" in Spanish
Nosotros or nosotras?
Nosotras if everyone is a woman. Otherwise nosotros.
Must I say nosotros?
Not always. Somos and vamos already mean we.
Verb form?
First person plural: somos, tenemos, vamos.
Mixed group with mostly women?
Standard grammar still uses nosotros for mixed groups.
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