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Reflexive "se" help!
I'm having a bit of trouble with when to use "se" with comer. For example:
John eats the pen. John se come la pluma....OR...John come la pluma. If it is the second one, how is it distinguished from a command? Thanks! |
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Examples: No hay nada para comer - there's nothing to eat Comemos a las nueve - we eat at nine (emphasis) Se lo comió de un bocado - he gulped it down in one go In your sentences, the second one is clearly not a command because you have John there as the subject. |
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I agree with Perikles.
I would just add that a comma would make the difference with the imperative, if you use the conjugation corresponding to pronoun "tú" to address John. · John, come la pluma. -> ("tú") But if you use any other form of the imperative (the pronominal or the pronoun usted), then there would be no possibility of confusion: · John, cómete la pluma. ("tú" + pronominal) · John, coma la pluma. ("usted") · John, cómase la pluma. ("usted" + pronominal) For some explanations on the uses of "se", you can take a look here.
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So, if it is a matter of emphasis, do you mean BOTH
Juan come la pluma, and Juan se come la pluma are correct ways of saying John eats the pen? |
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comerse = eat (it) all up - gobble (something) down
comer = eat Pluma, by the way, refers to a quill pen. And, why is John eating one? |
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John is probably a dog )
Ok, so if I'm hearing you right then: John eats the pen. = John come la pluma. John eats(gobbles up) the pen. = John se come la pluma. |
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