CSG103

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Complete Spanish Grammar

Ellos se ven en el espejo.

Ellos se ven mutuamente en el espejo.

They see themselves in the mirror. They see each other in the mirror.

In the first example, without any added clarification, nos enfadainos could mean either We get

angry or We get angry at each other. If we add the adverb mutuamente to the second example, we clarify the message (as in the third example), and we understand they see each other (or one another) in the mirror.

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En espańol.

1.    We love each other. _

2.    They see themselves. _

3.    Sugar dissolves (itself). _

4.    They fight with each other. _

5.    We admire one another. _

6.    We brush our hair. _

7.    Do you (Uds.) know each other? _

8.    We do not write each other. _

9.    Do you (vosotros) see each other? _

10. Sally and I put on our shoes. _

Ho w to Express to Bocomo in Spanish

Poner(se), volver(se), and hacer(se) are reflexive verbs used with reflexive pronouns to commu-nicate equivalents of to become. In Spanish, each of these constructions suggests a specific idea and offers a subtle distinction not present in the other two.

The following constructions express to become in Spanish:

• Use ponerse + adjective to express changes of an emotional or physical naturę, which do not

require a conscious effort.

El se pone palido cuando su jefe le

He becomes pale when his boss speaks to him.

habla.

El se puso triste.

He became sad.

Vołverse + adjective is used to express an involuntary sudden change.

Garlos se vołvió loco.

Carlos became (went) crazy.