Verbs with reciprocal actions Preview Verbs with reciprocal actions Reflexive or reciprocal
Verbs with reciprocal actions Reciprocal actions involve two or more people doing something to or for each other, such as helping one another or calling one another.
Verbs with reciprocal actions To show that an action is reciprocal, use the plural reflexive pronouns nos, os, or se with a plural verb form. The rules for the placement of these pronouns are the same as those for reflexive pronouns. ayudarse to help each other nosotros, nosotras nos ayudamos we help each other vosotros, vosotras os ayudáis you help each other ustedes se ayudan you help each other ellos, ellas se ayudan they help each other
Reflexive or reciprocal Context will make clear when an action is reflexive or reciprocal. Nos vimos en el espejo. We saw ourselves in the mirror. Nos vimos en el centro. We saw each other downtown.