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, contigo, consigo
1.
Ella:
: La araña construyó su tela ... en el establo.
(: La araña construyó su tela consigo en el establo.)
2.
Yo:
: La cabra cruzó el campo ... sin miedo.
(: La cabra cruzó el campo conmigo sin miedo.)
3.
Ella:
: La vaca descansó bajo un árbol ... misma."
(: La vaca descansó bajo un árbol consigo misma.")
4.
Ella:
: La vaca descansó bajo un árbol ... misma.
(: La vaca descansó bajo un árbol consigo misma.)
5.
Tú:
: ¿Puedo ir ... a alimentar al cerdo?
(: ¿Puedo ir contigo a alimentar al cerdo?)
6.
Él:
: El cordero llevó algo de hierba ....
(: El cordero llevó algo de hierba consigo.)
7.
Tú:
: El agricultor quiere trabajar ... en la granja.
(: El agricultor quiere trabajar contigo en la granja.)
8.
Él:
: El cerdo encontró comida y se quedó ... todo el día.
(: El cerdo encontró comida y se quedó consigo todo el día.)
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 rural and farming life situations.
1.
Incorrect. Although this sentence is grammatically correct, in this exercise the correct form used in another option is avoided to prevent repetition.
Incorrect. You don’t say 'con mí', but 'conmigo' to indicate company with me.
2.
Incorrect. The correct form is 'consigo' as one word, not 'con sí' separated.
3.
Incorrect use of 'conmigo' here, since the action is not done with myself but probably along with another person, for which 'contigo' would be used.
'Contigo' is used for 'you', not to refer to the speaker accompanying herself; therefore, this sentence is incorrect.
4.
Although grammatically correct, this is not a reflexive pronoun; here it functions as an indirect object, which does not correspond to the exercise’s objective.
