- "Conmigo", "contigo" and "consigo" are used to express that an action is performed with another person. They are formed by combining the preposition "con" with the pronouns "mí" (from yo), "ti" (from tú) and sí (él).
- The pronouns "mí", "sí" and "ti" come after prepositions.
| Fórmula (Formula) | Frases (Phrases) |
|---|---|
| Yo (mí) -> con + mí--> conmigo | Él se fue al ejercito (He went to the army) conmigo. |
| Tu (ti) -> con + ti -> contigo | Iba a votar contigo al ayuntamiento. (I was going to vote with you at the town hall.) |
| Él / Ella (sí) -> con + sí -> consigo | El príncipe siempre lleva un libro consigo. (The prince always carries a book with him.) |
Exceptions!
- These pronouns only exist in the singular form; for plural pronouns, "con nosotros", "con vosotros", "con ellos" are used.
Exercise 1: Los pronombres reflexivos: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti', "Sí"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
conmigo, sí, contigo, ti, mí
1.
Yo: El juez habló sobre la guerra ... durante la entrevista.
(The judge talked about the war with me during the interview.)
2.
Tú: Estudié política ....
(You: I studied politics with you.)
3.
Yo: Viniste ... para hablar con el primer ministro.
(You: You came with me to talk to the Prime Minister.)
4.
Tú: Voy a votar ... al ayuntamiento.
(You: I am going to vote with you at the town hall.)
5.
Tú: Yo votó por ... en las elecciones.
(You: I voted for you in the elections.)
6.
Yo: El primer ministro votó por ... en la reunión.
(Me: The Prime Minister voted for me at the meeting.)
7.
Él: El partido político afecta a ... mismo.
(He: The political party affects itself.)
8.
Yo: Mi amigo votó en las elecciones junto a ....
(My friend voted in the elections with me.)
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
ti
you
2
mí
me
3
contigo
with you
4
sí
herself