Reciprocal ActionsReciprocal Actions

Sometimes the Sometimes the reflexive pronouns reflexive pronouns “se”“se” and and “nos”“nos” are are used to express the used to express the idea idea “(to) each “(to) each other.”other.”

These are called These are called reciprocal actions. reciprocal actions.

Common Verbs that Common Verbs that take reciprocal forms take reciprocal forms are:are:

dar(se) la manodar(se) la manobesar(se)besar(se)abrazar(se)abrazar(se)saludar(se)saludar(se)

• Mi hermano y yo Mi hermano y yo nos nos abrazamos.abrazamos.

• We hug each other.We hug each other.• Yo Yo abrazoabrazo a mi hermana. a mi hermana.• I give my sister a hug.I give my sister a hug.• Not reflexive! Notice the Not reflexive! Notice the “a.”“a.”

--Yo la abrazo.Yo la abrazo. (direct object) (direct object) I hug her. I hug her.

•Yo doy la mano a Yo doy la mano a mi amigo.mi amigo.

•Nos damos la Nos damos la mano.mano.

You can add the You can add the reflexive “se” or reflexive “se” or “nos” to any regular “nos” to any regular verb when you want verb when you want to say “each other.” to say “each other.”

escribir(se)escribir(se)hablar(se)hablar(se)

Amanda le escribe a Amanda le escribe a Rachel. Rachel.

Rachel le escribe a Rachel le escribe a Amanda.Amanda.

Ellas Ellas se escribense escriben. . They write to each They write to each other.other.