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

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In Spanish, it is not always necessary to include a subject pronoun before the verb because the verb conjugation often indicates the subject. Spanish verbs are conjugated differently depending on the subject (the person doing the action), making it clear who is performing the action without needing to explicitly state it.

For example, in the sentence "Hablo español," the verb "hablo" is in the first person singular form. This indicates that the subject is "I," so the subject pronoun "yo" can be omitted.

Thus, the complete sentence with the pronoun would be "Yo hablo español," but both "Hablo español" and "Yo hablo español" convey the same meaning. This allows for a more fluid and concise expression in the language.