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gracias. it helps a lot.. add more.
sphinx2nt3 1 year ago
hey! this was really helpful - thanks! but, could you explain to me why "dormir" gets conjugated in the example "pudieron dormise". i thought the second verb stays in the infinitive.
dredreyy 2 years ago
Good question. If you watch the first few 02 level videos on 'reflexives', you'll notice that 'se' at the end of the verb changes according to who we talk about when in front of the verb (me, te, se, nos, se). It also gets changed even when the verb it's attached to doesn't change...
Ex:
No pude dormirme. => I couldn't fall asleep.
No pudiste dormirte => You couldn't fall asleep.
Él no pudo dormirse => He couldn't fall asleep.
Nosotros no pudimos dormirnos => We couldn't fall asleep.
etc..
tontitofrito 2 years ago
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oh, okay, so its like saying "mirame" or "muestrame" (im sure my spellings off, sorry). okay, that makes sense - thanks!
dredreyy 2 years ago
Umm... kind of but different.
I suggest you watch the videos on reflexive verbs. I seriously think it will make more sense if you do. (check my Spanish II video playlist)
tontitofrito 2 years ago
@tontitofrito This is all very interesting. I leant to speak Spanish in Spain. I can certainly hear and notice the differences in accent, and even the way that things are said. Where are you originally from?
samthomalan 3 months ago
Another great video that reinforces my studies. I really look forward to your lessons - thanks!
cosmetica529 3 years ago