Higher Tier - Disjunctive pronouns

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• Disjunctive pronouns are used after prepositions.
• Disjunctive pronouns can also be used for emphasis.
• There are special forms to say with me, conmigo and with you, contigo.

Disjunctive pronouns can also be used for emphasis. They do not change the translation of the sentence but they make it clear that the person absolutely likes, loves or dislikes something very much.

For example:

A nosotros, nos encantan las vacaciones. - We love holidays.

A ella, no le gusta el uniforme. - She doesn’t like the uniform.

A mí, me gusta el vestido negro. - I like the black dress.

Disjunctive pronouns in Spanish are as follows:

Disjunctive pronouns (also known as stressed pronouns) can be used after prepositions.

Prepositions in English are words such as with, from, for and of.

For example:

Para mí, lo más importante es… - For me, the most important thing is…

In this sentence para is the preposition, meaning for.

Voy a Francia con ellos. - I’m going to France with them.

In this sentence con is the preposition, meaning with.

Para tí no es tan importante. - For you it’s not so important.

In this sentence para is the preposition, meaning for.

The special form conmigo is used for with me and contigo for with you (tú).

For example:

Mis amigos vienen conmigo. - My friends are coming with me.

¿Puedo ir contigo? - Can I go with you?

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