Learn how to use the Spanish reflexive pronouns "conmigo" (with me), "contigo" (with you), and "consigo" (with himself/herself) to express actions accompanied by specific persons. This lesson focuses on combining "con" with "mí," "ti," and "sí" for natural communication in everyday contexts.
- "Conmigo", "contigo" and "consigo" are used to express that an action is carried out 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" go after prepositions.
| Fórmula (Formula) | Frases (Phrases) |
|---|---|
| Yo (mí) -> con + mí--> conmigo | Él se fue al campo (He went to the countryside) conmigo. |
| Tu (ti) -> con + ti -> contigo | Quería ir contigo a alimentar las vacas. (I wanted to go with you to feed the cows.) |
| Él / Ella (sí) -> con + sí -> consigo | El niño llevó pan consigo en la granja. (The boy carried bread with him on the farm.) |
Exceptions!
- These pronouns only exist in the singular form; for plural pronouns, use "con nosotros", "con vosotros", "con ellos".
Exercise 1: Los pronombres reflexivos: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti', "Sí"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
conmigo, consigo, contigo
1.
Tú:
: El caballo quiere correr ... al aire libre.
(The horse wants to run with you outdoors.)
2.
Yo:
: El toro caminó ... entre la hierba alta.
(The bull walked with me through the tall grass.)
3.
Ella:
: La vaca descansó bajo un árbol ... misma.
(The cow rested under a tree by herself.)
4.
Él:
: El cerdo encontró comida y se quedó ... todo el día.
(The pig found food and kept it with himself all day.)
5.
Yo:
: La cabra cruzó el campo ... sin miedo.
(The goat crossed the field with me without fear.)
6.
Ella:
: La araña construyó su tela ... en el establo.
(The spider built its web with itself in the stable.)
7.
Tú:
: ¿Puedo ir ... a alimentar al cerdo?
(Can I go with you to feed the pig?)
8.
Tú:
: El agricultor quiere trabajar ... en la granja.
(The farmer wants to work with you on the farm.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Select the correct sentence that properly uses the reflexive pronouns 'conmigo', 'contigo', 'sí', 'mí' and 'ti' in the context of shared or reflexive actions, to practice their correct use in everyday situations related to the countryside and rural life.
1.
Incorrect. Although this sentence is grammatically correct, in this exercise it avoids repeating the correct form used in another option.
Incorrect. It is not said 'con mí', but 'conmigo' to indicate company with me.
2.
Incorrect. The correct form is 'consigo' together, not 'con sí' separate.
3.
Incorrect use of 'conmigo' here, since the action is not performed with myself but probably together with another person, for which 'contigo' would be used.
'Contigo' is used for 'tú', not to refer to the person speaking accompanying themselves.
4.
Although grammatically correct, it is not a reflexive pronoun; here it functions as an indirect object, so it does not correspond to the objective of the exercise.
