Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence in Spanish. They simply state something clearly and directly. The typical word order is subject + verb + object, but the subject can sometimes be omitted if it’s clear from the verb ending. Declarative sentences always end with a period (.).

Examples of Declarative Sentences

Here are some examples of declarative sentences in Spanish, along with their English translations:

Spanish	English
Yo estudio español.	I study Spanish.
Él come una manzana.	He eats an apple.
Nosotros vamos al cine.	We go to the movies.

Subject Pronouns and Verb Conjugations

In Spanish declarative sentences, the subject pronoun (yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos) is often included for clarity, but it can be omitted because the verb ending indicates the subject.

Here are examples with hablar (to speak):

Spanish Pronoun	Example (With Pronoun)	Example (Without Pronoun)	English
Yo	Yo hablo español.	Hablo español.	I speak Spanish.
Tú	Tú hablas inglés.	Hablas inglés.	You speak English.
Él	Él habla francés.	Habla francés.	He speaks French.
Nosotros	Nosotros hablamos alemán.	Hablamos alemán.	We speak German.

Translate: We speak German.

Hablan alemán.

Hablamos alemán.

Hablamos alemán nosotros.

Habláis alemán.

Hablamos alemán.

'Hablamos alemán.' uses the first-person plural conjugation 'hablamos.' Including 'nosotros' is optional but sometimes clarifies the subject.

Using Objects in Declarative Sentences

Objects in Spanish follow the verb and can be direct objects (what the action affects) or indirect objects (to whom or for whom the action is done).

Examples:

Spanish	English
Ella escribe una carta.	She writes a letter.
Nosotros damos regalos.	We give gifts.
Yo leo el libro.	I read the book.

Translate: We give gifts.

Nosotras damos regalos.

Nosotros damos regalos.

Nosotros dar regalos.

Nosotros damos regalo.

Nosotros damos regalos.

'Nosotros damos regalos.' uses the first-person plural form 'damos' of 'dar,' and 'regalos' is the correct plural noun for 'gifts.'

Negative Declarative Sentences

To make a declarative sentence negative, simply place no before the verb.

Examples:

Spanish	English
Yo no estudio italiano.	I do not study Italian.
Ellos no comen pizza.	They do not eat pizza.
Nosotros no vamos al parque.	We do not go to the park.

Summary

Declarative sentences state facts or information.
Word order is typically subject + verb + object.
Subject pronouns can be omitted.
Add no before the verb to make a sentence negative.
End with a period (.).

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English: I study Spanish.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025