Question

Explain how to show reciprocal actions in Spanish, and provide at least one example.

Answer 1

In Spanish, reciprocal actions are shown by using the reflexive pronoun "se" in the plural form. This indicates that the action is being performed by two or more people on each other. The verb is then conjugated according to the subject of the sentence.

For example, let's take the verb "ayudar" (to help) and show it in a reciprocal action:

Nos ayudamos (We help each other)
Se ayudan (They help each other)

In the first example, "nos" is the reflexive pronoun that indicates the reciprocal action, and "ayudamos" is the conjugated form of the verb "ayudar" for the subject "we." This sentence translates to "We help each other."

In the second example, "se" is the reflexive pronoun for the subject "they," and "ayudan" is the conjugated form of the verb "ayudar." This sentence translates to "They help each other."