How do you say we in Spanish?

We in Spanish is nosotros for masculine or mixed-gender groups, and nosotras for groups that are all women. The pronoun is often dropped in real speech because the verb ending -mos already shows the subject (vamos, we go; comemos, we eat).

When do I drop nosotros vs include it?

Drop it most of the time. Spanish verbs in -mos (vamos, comemos, vivimos) already mean we, so adding nosotros is redundant. Include it for emphasis (nosotros sí sabemos, we really do know) or contrast (yo voy a la fiesta, ellos no, but nosotros sí).

What's the difference between nosotros and nos?

Nosotros is the subject pronoun (we): nosotros vamos, we go. Nos is the object pronoun (us, ourselves): nos vieron (they saw us), nos despertamos (we wake up, reflexive). Different grammatical roles, often used in the same sentence: nosotros nos vamos (we are leaving).

How do I remember when to use nosotros vs nosotras?

Match the gender mix. All-female group? Nosotras. Anything else (all-male, mixed)? Nosotros. Hearing native speakers in real group conversations in Parrot's videos makes the gender-default pattern second nature.

Spanish vocabulary · Beginner

We in Spanish: Nosotros, Nosotras, and the Pronoun You'll Often Drop

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Nosotros · subject pronoun · noh-SOH-trohs

We in Spanish is nosotros for masculine or mixed-gender groups (default we) and nosotras for an all-female we. The pronoun is often dropped in everyday speech because the -mos verb ending tells you the subject is we: hablamos = we speak, no need to say nosotros.

Nosotros is noh-SOH-trohs, three syllables, stress on SOH. Nosotras is noh-SOH-trahs. The double-r isn't here, so the r is just a soft tap.

Nosotros vivimos en Madrid.

We live in Madrid.

We in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for we, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
nosotros	we	noh-SOH-trohs	Default, widely understood
nosotras	we		feminine: a we group of all women
nos	we		object pronoun us (nos vieron, they saw us)
(dropped)	we		common in spoken Spanish: vamos = we go

How Native Speakers Use Nosotros

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Mixed or masculine we

Nosotros somos amigos.

We are friends.

Nosotros is the default for any mixed-gender or all-male we. Add one woman: still nosotros (the masculine plural defaults).

All-female we

Nosotras vamos al cine.

We're going to the movies.

Nosotras only when the group is exclusively women. The moment a man joins, switch to nosotros.

Pronoun dropped (everyday Spanish)

Vamos a la playa el sábado.

We're going to the beach Saturday.

In real conversation, the pronoun is usually dropped. The verb ending -mos already tells you we: vamos, comemos, vivimos. Use the pronoun for emphasis or contrast (nosotros sí queremos ir, we do want to go).

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Nosotros

Including nosotros in every sentence

Incorrect: Nosotros vamos, nosotros comemos, nosotros bailamos.

Correct: Vamos, comemos, bailamos.

Spanish verb endings already encode the subject. Repeating nosotros in every sentence sounds robotic. Use it for emphasis (nosotros lo hicimos, we did it) or contrast (yo voy y nosotros nos quedamos, no, that doesn't even work, just say yo voy and they stay).

Using nosotras for a mixed group

Incorrect: María, Ana, y Carlos: nosotras somos vecinos.

Correct: María, Ana, y Carlos: nosotros somos vecinos.

Spanish defaults to masculine plural for mixed groups, even if the group is mostly women. Nosotras only applies when the group is 100% female. The same rule applies to all plural agreement in Spanish.

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Common Questions About We in Spanish

How do you say we in Spanish?: We in Spanish is nosotros for masculine or mixed-gender groups, and nosotras for groups that are all women. The pronoun is often dropped in real speech because the verb ending -mos already shows the subject (vamos, we go; comemos, we eat).
When do I drop nosotros vs include it?: Drop it most of the time. Spanish verbs in -mos (vamos, comemos, vivimos) already mean we, so adding nosotros is redundant. Include it for emphasis (nosotros sí sabemos, we really do know) or contrast (yo voy a la fiesta, ellos no, but nosotros sí).
What's the difference between nosotros and nos?: Nosotros is the subject pronoun (we): nosotros vamos, we go. Nos is the object pronoun (us, ourselves): nos vieron (they saw us), nos despertamos (we wake up, reflexive). Different grammatical roles, often used in the same sentence: nosotros nos vamos (we are leaving).
How do I remember when to use nosotros vs nosotras?: Match the gender mix. All-female group? Nosotras. Anything else (all-male, mixed)? Nosotros. Hearing native speakers in real group conversations in Parrot's videos makes the gender-default pattern second nature.