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Us in Spanish: Nos
Nos · pronoun · nohs
Us in Spanish is nos when used as a direct or indirect object pronoun (they see us = nos ven). After prepositions, the full form nosotros (masculine or mixed group) or nosotras (all-female group) is used instead — con nosotros means 'with us.' Placement is critical: nos comes before conjugated verbs but attaches to the end of infinitives and affirmative commands.
Nos is one syllable: nohs. Nosotros is noh-SOH-trohs with three syllables.
Nos invitaron a la fiesta del sábado.
They invited us to Saturday's party.
Us in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for us, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| nos | us | nohs | Default, widely understood |
| nosotros / nosotras | us | after prepositions: a nosotros, con nosotros |
How Native Speakers Use Nos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Direct object
El profesor nos felicitó por el examen.
The professor congratulated us on the exam.
Nos appears before the conjugated verb felicitó.
After a preposition
Ella preparó una sorpresa para nosotros.
She prepared a surprise for us.
After prepositions like para, con, or sin, the full form nosotros is required.
Attached to an infinitive
Van a llevarnos al aeropuerto mañana temprano.
They are going to take us to the airport early tomorrow.
Nos attaches to the end of the infinitive llevar, forming llevarnos.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Nos
Using nosotros as a direct object
Incorrect: Ellos nosotros vieron en el parque.
Correct: Ellos nos vieron en el parque.
Nosotros cannot function as a direct object pronoun before a verb. The short form nos must be used. Nosotros only appears after prepositions or as the subject of a sentence.
Placing nos after conjugated verbs
Incorrect: Ellos dijeron nos la verdad.
Correct: Ellos nos dijeron la verdad.
In standard Spanish, object pronouns like nos are placed before conjugated verbs. Placing them after is grammatically incorrect and sounds unnatural.
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Common Questions About Us in Spanish
- How do you say us in Spanish?
- Us is nos when functioning as a direct or indirect object pronoun before a verb. After prepositions (para, con, sin, por), the full form nosotros (or nosotras for all-female groups) is used instead.
- What is the difference between nos and nosotros?
- Nos is the short object pronoun placed before verbs (nos llamaron = they called us). Nosotros is the full pronoun used after prepositions (con nosotros = with us) or as the subject of a sentence (nosotros fuimos = we went).
- Where does nos go in a sentence?
- Nos goes directly before conjugated verbs: nos invitó (she invited us). With infinitives and gerunds, it can attach to the end: va a llamarnos (going to call us) or está mirándonos (is watching us). In affirmative commands, it always attaches: díganos (tell us).