Prepositional Pronouns Flashcards
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What is a prepositional pronoun?
A pronoun that comes after a preposition (de, para, con, etc)
e.g. Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
Prepositional pronoun of: yo
mí
Prepositional pronoun of: tú
ti
Prepositional pronoun of: él
él
Prepositional pronoun of: ella
ella
Prepositional pronoun of: usted
usted
Prepositional pronoun of: nosotros
nosotros
Prepositional pronoun of: ellos
ellos
Prepositional pronoun of: ustedes
ustedes
When can you use the pronoun ‘sí’? (2)
– instead of él, ella, ellos or ellas
– when these are used reflexively
(i.e. when the subject and object are the same person).
EXAMPLES
Cree que lo puede hacer por sí solo.
He thinks he can do it all by himself.
What preposition has its own rules and what are they?
Con (with)
Three prepositional pronouns change form.
1) con + mí = conmigo
2) con + ti = contigo
3) con + sí = consigo (with himself/herself)
* *only used reflexively, otherwise use con él/ella**
What 2 pronouns are not used after what 6 prepositions?
Pronouns:
mí and ti
Prepositions:
(MISSEE)
menos (except) incluso (including) salvo (except) según (according to) entre (between) excepto (except)
He thinks he can do it all by himself.
Cree que lo puede hacer por sí solo.
My mother always talks about me.
Mi madre siempre habla de mí.
This gift is for you.
Este regalo es para ti.
Do you want to go out with me?
¿Quieres salir conmigo?
She is going with you.
Ella va contigo.
He always talks to himself.
Siempre habla consigo mismo.
It is the difference between you and me.
Es la diferencia entre tú y yo.
According to you, he is a good man.
Según tú, es un buen hombre.
According to her, summer is the best time of the year.
Según ella, el verano es la mejor temporada del año
We went without her.
Fuimos sin ella
Are you going to come to the party with us?
- ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta con nosotros?
I did it instead of him.
Lo hice en vez de él.
