8 Reflexive Pronouns Following a Preposition

Question 1

When you do something for yourself, it is called a reflexive action because the action goes directly back to the actor.

a mi mismo / a …. to myself

a ti mismo / a … to yourself

a si mismo / a …. to himself / herself/ ourself / itself

Answer 1

e.g. to myself (“to” is the preposition)

Expressing a reflexive action can be done in two ways, with a reflexive pronoun alone or with a preposition. eg. “to” etc.

a nosotros / as … mismos / as … to ourselves

a vosotros / as ….. mismos / as … to yourselves

a si mismos / as ….. to themselves

(F) …. to yourselves

Question 2

I prepare the coffee for myself.

Answer 2

Preparo el café para mi mismo.

Question 3

Marta you think only about yourself.

Answer 3

Marta tú piensas solamente en tí mismo.

Question 4

Good teachers teach themselves too.

Answer 4

Los buenos maestros enseñan a sí mismos también.

Question 5

I buy the car (para) myself.

Answer 5

Compro el coche para mí mismo/a.

Question 6

He does everything for (para) himself.

Answer 6

Él hace todo para sí mismo.

Question 7

They do everything by (por) themselves.

Answer 7

Ellos hacen todos por sí mismos.

Question 8

She always buys a gift for herself on her birthday.

Answer 8

Ella siempre compra un regalo para sí misma en su cumpleaños.

Question 9

You should have time for (para) yourself every day.

Answer 9

Debes tener tiempo para tí mismo cada día.

Question 10

I write notes to myself in order to (para) remember the things that I need to do.

Answer 10

Escribo notas a mí mismo para recordar las cosas que necito hacer

Question 11

When I travel I send my purchases (la compra) to myself through the mail (por correo).

Answer 11

Cuando viajo, envio mis compras a mí mismo por correo