A sí mismo: quick question

Question

Does the phrase 'a sí misma' agree with the subject? e.g. chica -> misma, chicos -> mismos.

replaced double quotes with single quotes - 0074b507, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 1

A sí mismo = to himself

A sí misma = to herself

Así mismo = as it is (=right this way) - no gender variation

That agrees with plurals too, right? - someone09, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 2

Yes, the article below is not exactly your context, but it explains that mismo in the phrase así mismo is an adjective (así mismo [adverbio + adjetivo = ‘del mismo modo’] and in a sí mismo is a pronoun (a sí mismo [dativo/acusativo del pronombre reflexivo]). Either would require it to show concordance.

The only way it would not show agreement is if were to be uses as a adverb. (see asimismo in article)([asimismo [sin tilde – adverbio con el significado de ‘también’])

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[1]: http://culturitalia.uibk.ac.at/hispanoteca/Foro-preguntas/ARCHIVO-Foro/Asimismo-así mismo-a sí mismo.htm