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#1
November 23, 2014, 10:59 AM
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The reflexive pronoun for "own" meaning
Is it possible to use the reflexive pronoun for "own" meaning?
For example,are below sentences true? 1- she wanted to burn her own car = (Ella) Quería quemarse el coche 2- (Ella) se quemó el coche = She burned her own car 
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November 23, 2014, 02:13 PM
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(Ella) quería quemarse el coche
  El coche quería quemarse...It's correct; but nobody says that. It can interpreted as if the car decided to burn itself up. Ella se quemó el coche  ""She burned herself up the car."" It has no sense. Here there are two direct objects: "se" and "el coche". 
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#3
November 23, 2014, 03:54 PM
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I think the best translation for "she wanted to burn her own car" is:
Ella Quería quemar su propio coche what is your idea?
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