Page 157 – AVSR 2
Chapter 4 – Realidades 3
Reflexive Pronouns
in Reciprocal
Actions
Reciprocal Actions
• To tell what people do to or for one
another use the reciprocal pronouns
nos and se before the nosotros and
ellos forms of the verbs.
• Mis hermanos y yo no nos peleamos
nunca.
• My brothers and I never fight with each
other.
Reciprocal Actions
• When there is an infinitive in the
sentence, the pronoun either before
the conjugated verb or attached to the
infinitive or participle.
Reciprocal Actions
• Vamos a vernos mañana.
• Nos vamos a ver mañana.
• We are going to see each other
tomorrow.
• Don´t forget to put an accent on the
participle when you attach a pronoun!
Reciprocal Actions
• Rodrigo y Luisa estaban abrazándose
en el jardín.
• Rodrigo y Luisa se estaban abrazando
en el jardín.
• Rodrigo and Luisa were hugging each
other in the garden.
Reciprocal Actions
• Here are some examples of reflexive
verbs that are used reciprocally.
Reciprocal Actions
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Abrazarse
Ayudarse
Besarse
Comprenderse
Conocerse
Contarse
Entenderse
Escribirse
Hablarse
Leerse
Llamarse
Llevarse bien /
mal
• Pelearse
• Saludarse
• Verse
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
To hug each other
To help each other
To kiss each other
To understand each other
To know each other
To tell each other
To understand each other
To write to each other
To talk to each other
To read to each other
To call each other
To get along with each other
• To fight with each other
• To greet each other
• To see each other