Prepostional Reflexive Pronouns

Question 1

What are prepositional reflexive pronouns?

Answer 1

These serve as the object of a preposition and reflect back to the subject of the verb. They are the equivalent of the English pronouns ending in “-self” and “-selves” that have the same function.

Question 2

What are the prepositional pronouns?

Answer 2

Me: mí

You (familiar): ti

You/him/her/it: sí

Nos: nosotros

Them/you (plural): sí

Question 3

I bought it for myself.

Answer 3

Lo compré para mí.

Question 4

You bought it for yourself. (familiar)

Answer 4

Lo compró para ti.

**Ti **can be followed by mismo:

Confía en ti mismo. (Trust in yourself)

Question 5

You bought it for yourself. (formal)

Answer 5

Lo compró para sí.

Usted lo compró para usted.

Sí is often followed by mismo.

Usted lo compró para usted mismo.

Question 6

Vincent bought it for himself.

Maria bought it for herself.

The robot did it for itself.

Answer 6

Vincent lo compró para sí.

Maria lo compró para sí.

El roboto lo hizo por sí.

Sí is often followed by mismo:

Vincent lo compró para sí mismo.

Maria lo compró para sí mismo.

El robot lo hizo por sí mismo.

Question 7

They bought it for themselves.

Answer 7

Lo compraron para sí.

Sí is often followed by mismo:

Lo compraron para sí mismo.

Question 8

We bought it for ourselves.

Answer 8

Lo compramos para nosotros.