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Spanish Prepositional Pronouns: Mí, Ti, Conmigo and Contigo

Learn which Spanish pronouns appear after prepositions such as para, de, por, sin, con, sobre and entre. This guide explains mí, ti, él, ella, nosotros, ellos and the special forms conmigo, contigo and consigo.

Open pronoun table Practice examples
Core rule: after most prepositions, use mí instead of yo and ti instead of tú: para mí, de ti, sin mí.
Spanish prepositional pronouns mí, ti, él, ella, nosotros, conmigo, contigo and consigo
Prepositional pronouns appear in expressions such as para mí, de ti, con ella and sin nosotros.

Definition

What are Spanish prepositional pronouns?

Prepositional pronouns are the forms used after prepositions. They identify the person or group connected to meanings such as “for”, “about”, “with”, “without” or “between”.

After para

Este regalo es para mí.
This gift is for me.

After de

Hablan de ti.
They talk about you.

After con

Trabajo con ella.
I work with her.

Most forms look like the corresponding subject pronouns. The most important changes are yo → mí and tú → ti.

Pronoun table

Spanish prepositional pronouns at a glance

Subject pronoun Prepositional form Spanish example English meaning Usage note
yo mí para mí for me Mí has a written accent.
tú ti para ti for you Ti has no written accent.
él él sin él without him Same form as the subject pronoun.
ella ella con ella with her Same form as the subject pronoun.
usted usted para usted for you Formal singular.
nosotros / nosotras nosotros / nosotras con nosotros with us Gender distinction remains.
vosotros / vosotras vosotros / vosotras sin vosotros without you all Mainly used in Spain.
ellos / ellas ellos / ellas para ellos for them Use ellas for an all-female group.
ustedes ustedes con ustedes with you all Standard plural you in Latin America.
Memory line: mí · ti · él · ella · usted · nosotros · vosotros · ellos · ustedes

Common combinations

Common prepositions with pronouns

Preposition Spanish example English meaning Pronoun form
para Este regalo es para mí. This gift is for me. mí
de Hablan de ti. They talk about you. ti
por Lo hago por ella. I do it for her. ella
sin No puedo hacerlo sin él. I cannot do it without him. él
sobre El artículo es sobre nosotros. The article is about us. nosotros
entre Esto queda entre tú y yo. This stays between you and me. Special coordinated pattern.

Core contrast

Mí and ti after prepositions

The two forms learners need to remember most carefully are mí and ti. They replace yo and tú after most prepositions.

First person

Yo becomes mí

para mí · sin mí · de mí

Second person

Tú becomes ti

para ti · por ti · de ti

Written accent

Mí has an accent; ti does not

para mí · para ti

Meaning Correct form Incorrect form
for me para mí para yo
without me sin mí sin yo
for you para ti para tú
about you de ti de tú
Do not confuse mí and mi.

Mí is a pronoun: Este regalo es para mí.
Mi is a possessive adjective: Esta es mi casa.

Special forms with con

Conmigo, contigo and consigo

Spanish combines con with certain pronouns. Do not use the literal forms con mí or con ti.

Meaning Correct form Incorrect literal form Spanish example
with me conmigo con mí Ven conmigo.
with you contigo con ti Quiero hablar contigo.
with himself, herself or themselves consigo con sí Siempre lleva dinero consigo.

With other pronouns, use the normal separate construction: con él, con ella, con nosotros, con ustedes.

Reflexive reference

Sí as a reflexive prepositional pronoun

After a preposition, sí can refer back to a third-person subject. It can mean himself, herself, itself, themselves, yourself or yourselves.

Spanish example English meaning Grammar note
Habla de sí mismo. He talks about himself. Sí refers back to the subject.
Ella piensa en sí misma. She thinks about herself. Misma clarifies the feminine reference.
Ellos confían en sí mismos. They trust themselves. Plural reflexive reference.
Lleva los documentos consigo. He or she carries the documents with him or her. Consigo is the special form with con.
Reflexive pattern: de sí · para sí · en sí · consigo

Special patterns

Entre tú y yo and según yo

Some constructions use subject-pronoun forms rather than the normal mí and ti forms.

Meaning Common Spanish form Usage note
between you and me entre tú y yo Common coordinated expression.
according to me según yo Often means “in my view”.
according to you según tú Common in conversation.
Important learner exception:

The common expression is entre tú y yo, not entre ti y mí.

Pronoun comparison

Subject, object and prepositional pronouns

Spanish changes the pronoun form according to its grammatical role in the sentence.

Person Subject Object After a preposition
First-person singular Yo estudio. Me ves. Hablas de mí.
Second-person singular Tú estudias. Te llamo. Pienso en ti.
Third-person masculine Él trabaja. Lo veo. Voy con él.
Third-person feminine Ella trabaja. La veo. Es para ella.
First-person plural Nosotros estudiamos. Nos ayudan. Hablan de nosotros.

Mini practice

Practice Spanish prepositional pronouns

Complete each exercise before opening the answer.

Exercise 1: choose the correct form

  1. Este regalo es para ___. — I
  2. Hablan de ___. — you
  3. No puedo ir sin ___. — he
  4. Trabajo con ___. — she
Show answers

1. Este regalo es para mí.
2. Hablan de ti.
3. No puedo ir sin él.
4. Trabajo con ella.

Exercise 2: use conmigo or contigo

  1. Ven con ___. — me
  2. Quiero hablar con ___. — you
  3. ¿Vienes con ___? — me
  4. Siempre estudio con ___. — you
Show answers

1. Ven conmigo.
2. Quiero hablar contigo.
3. ¿Vienes conmigo?
4. Siempre estudio contigo.

Exercise 3: correct the mistake

  1. para yo
  2. con ti
  3. sin tú
  4. entre ti y mí
Show answers

1. para mí
2. contigo
3. sin ti
4. entre tú y yo

Common errors

Common mistakes with prepositional pronouns

  • Using yo after a preposition: say para mí, not para yo.
  • Using tú after most prepositions: say de ti, not de tú.
  • Writing mi instead of mí: mí is the pronoun; mi means “my”.
  • Adding an accent to ti: ti never has a written accent.
  • Saying con mí or con ti: use conmigo and contigo.
  • Using consigo for any third person: consigo must refer back to the subject. Otherwise use con él, con ella or con ellos.
  • Forgetting the special coordinated pattern: use entre tú y yo.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Spanish prepositional pronouns

What are Spanish prepositional pronouns?

They are the forms used after prepositions. The main forms include mí, ti, él, ella, nosotros, ellos and ustedes.

What is the difference between yo and mí?

Yo is a subject pronoun: Yo estudio. Mí follows most prepositions: para mí, sin mí, de mí.

What is the difference between tú and ti?

Tú is a subject pronoun: Tú estudias. Ti follows most prepositions: para ti, por ti, de ti.

Why do we say conmigo and contigo?

Spanish combines con with mí and ti. The correct forms are conmigo and contigo.

Does ti have an accent?

No. Ti never has a written accent. Mí has an accent to distinguish it from possessive mi.

Is entre tú y yo correct?

Yes. Entre tú y yo is the standard common expression meaning “between you and me”.

Practice and support

Practise Spanish prepositional pronouns in context

These forms become easier when you practise para mí, de ti, con ella, sin nosotros, conmigo, contigo and consigo in complete sentences.

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