In Spanish, reciprocal actions are expressed using reflexive verbs where the action is performed mutually between two or more subjects. This is usually done by employing the reflexive pronouns "nos" (for "we"), "os" (for "you all" in Spain), or "se" (for "they" or "you all" in Latin America).
Structure:
- Use reflexive pronouns: The reflexive pronoun that corresponds to the subject is placed before the verb.
- Conjugate the verb appropriately based on the subject.
Example:
To say "They greet each other," you would conjugate the verb "saludar" (to greet) in a reflexive form and specify it as a reciprocal action:
- Ellos se saludan.
(They greet each other.)
More Examples:
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Nos vemos.
(We see each other.) -
Ustedes se ayudan.
(You all help each other.) -
Los amigos se escriben.
(The friends write to each other.)
In these examples, the reflexive pronouns indicate that the action is mutual, with the subjects both acting and receiving the action.