Why is it not always necessary to include a subject pronoun before the verb in Spanish? Write your answer in English and give an example in Spanish.(4 points)

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1 month ago

In Spanish, it is not always necessary to include a subject pronoun before the verb because the verb conjugation typically indicates the subject. Spanish is a pro-drop language, meaning that the subject pronoun can be omitted when it is clear from the verb form who or what is being referred to. This can help streamline sentences and make them less repetitive.

For example, instead of saying "Yo hablo español" (I speak Spanish), one can simply say "Hablo español," because the verb "hablo" already indicates that the subject is "yo" (I).

Thus, the sentence becomes more concise without losing clarity.