The reflexive pronouns: "conmigo", "contigo", "mí", "ti", "sí"

These pronouns help to see with whom the reflexivity is performed and connect people.

Gramática: Los pronombres reflexivos: "conmigo", "contigo", "mí", "ti', "sí"

A2 Spanish Reflexive pronouns

Level: A2

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. Se usan "conmigo", "contigo" y "consigo" 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).
  2. The pronouns "mí", "sí" and "ti" come after prepositions.
FórmulaFrases 
Yo (mí) -> con + --> conmigoÉl 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 + -> consigoEl príncipe siempre lleva un libro consigo. (The prince always carries a book with him.)

Exceptions!

  1. 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.

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contigo, consigo, mí, conmigo, ti

1.
Tú: Estudié política ....
(You: I studied politics with you.)
2.
Yo: Mi amigo votó en las elecciones junto a ....
(My friend voted in the elections with me.)
3.
Yo: El juez habló sobre la guerra ... durante la entrevista.
(The judge talked about the war with me during the interview.)
4.
Tú: Voy a ver a ... en el ayuntamiento.
(You: I am going to meet you at the town hall.)
5.
Tú: Voy a votar ... al ayuntamiento.
(You: I am going to vote with you at the town hall.)
6.
Tú: Yo votó por ... en las elecciones.
(You: I voted for you in the elections.)
7.
Yo: Viniste ... para hablar con el primer ministro.
(You: You came with me to talk to the Prime Minister.)
8.
Ella: La princesa habló ... misma.
(The princess talked to herself.)

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


me

3

contigo


with you

4


herself