English grammar
For me, for you, for her
Order drinks for yourself and someone else.
From the scene For me, a tea
In short
After for, use me, you, him or her: for me, for her. Never for I or for she.
Your turn
Which one goes with you → for you (friend or polite)?
Options: for her · for you · for me
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you → for you (friend or polite) → for you
How it works
After for, use me, you, her, him: for me, for her — never "for I" or "for she".
Good to know
For you is the same for a friend and for someone you speak to politely, like Doña Elena.
I → for me for me
Elena
For me, a tea, please.
Para mí, un té, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), a tea, please.
Options: For me · For you · For her
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Elena
For me, a tea, please.
Para mí, un té, por favor.
you → for you (friend or polite) for you
Javi
Perfect. A juice for you, Nuria.
Perfecto. Un zumo para ti, Nuria.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Perfect. A juice (blank), Nuria.
Options: for her · for you · for me
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Javi
Perfect. A juice for you, Nuria.
Perfecto. Un zumo para ti, Nuria.
she → for her for her
Elena
Churros for her? And for me?
¿Churros para ella? ¿Y para mí?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Churros (blank)? And for me?
Options: for him · for her · for you
Show answer
Elena
Churros for her? And for me?
¿Churros para ella? ¿Y para mí?
he → for him for him
Your turn
What goes with for him?
Options: you → for you (friend or polite) · he → for him · I → for me
Show answer
for him → he → for him
Common mistake
Not for her here. Javi is talking to Doña Elena.
Ah, yes. A tea for you.
Ah, sí. Un té para usted.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I → for me | for me |
|---|---|
| you → for you (friend or polite) | for you |
| she → for her | for her |
| he → for him | for him |
More lines from the story
- JaviAh, yes. A tea for you.Ah, sí. Un té para usted.
- JaviHere you go. A juice... and a water.Aquí tienen. Un zumo... y un agua.
- JaviA tea for you. And churros for you, Nuria.Un té para usted. Y churros para ti, Nuria.