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When do we need to add the pronoun, for example 'me', 'se', etc before the verb?

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When do we need to add the pronoun, for example 'me', 'se', etc before the verb? E.g. Celia se casa dentro de tres semanas

If the verb casar is already conjugated in the "ella" form to --> "casa", why do we still need to put "se" in front of the "casa"?

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updated Feb 6, 2010
posted by booklova

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When I asked my Spanish profesor this question, she said that it is porbalby, "to confuse the gringo!" I'm absolutely certain she was joking. This is just one of those rules of the Spanish language that we must get accustomed to. It is to clarify that the action is being performed to or on behalf of "se," which could be he, she, it, or them.

updated Feb 6, 2010
edited by gadjetman
posted by gadjetman
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If the verb casar is already conjugated in the "ella" form to --> "casa", why do we still need to put "se" in front of the "casa"?

If your verb is "casar" then you wouldn't need to. But the verb you are asking about is "casarse". Any Spanish verb that ends with 'se' must use the "me, te, se" when it is conjugated or it is not the same verb. That's part of conjugating it. smile

updated Feb 5, 2010
posted by chaparrito
Oh thankyou very much! I understand now : ) - booklova, Feb 5, 2010
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One of my Spanish teachers explained that casa = marries and se casa = gets married. So I guess you could say "Celia casa a su novio." and that would be Celia marries her fiancé. Does this make sense?

updated Feb 5, 2010
posted by Alicia-53