Ch 31 · Lesson 19Spanish · Chapter 31 · Lesson 19 · Grammar primer
Sí and consigo: for himself, with him
, : the reflexive pronoun after a preposition. Plus the mistakes.
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When the pronoun after a preposition points back at a third-person subject, included, it can be the reflexive , with an accent: . Con + fuses into : . In speech you also hear .
Sí and consigo: himself, herself
When the pronoun after a preposition points back at a third-person subject (, , , and too), it can be the reflexive sí (with an accent, unlike , if). Con + sí fuses into consigo:
| Use | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| for | sí. | He/She wants it all for himself/herself. |
| of | sí . | She is very sure of herself. |
| with | consigo. | He/She took the keys with him/her. |
| with () | ¿ consigo? | Do you have your passport on you? () |
often follows to stress "himself": consigo . (He talks to himself.) In speech you also hear con and for the same meaning: .
Mistakes English speakers make
| Wrong | Right | Why |
|---|---|---|
| con | | con fuses with |
| con | | con fuses with |
| tí | | never has an accent |
| the pronoun has an accent | |
| y | | takes yo and |
| takes |
Going further: Prepositional pronouns at a glance and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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