Reflexive Pronouns and Reciprocal Pronouns

The plural direct and indirect object pronouns nos, os, and se can be used reflexively to mean “ourselves”, “yourselves”, and “themselves”; in this case the “doer” and the recipient of the action are the same.

Él se ama. - He loves himself.

Ella se atribuye la culpa. - She attributes the fault to herself.

María habla siempre de sí. - Mary is always talking about herself.

Nosotros nos divertimos al mismo tiempo que hacemos negocios. - We enjoy ourselves at the same time as we do business.

Ellos se respetan á sí y á otros también. - They respect themselves and others too.

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