Te tienes que bajar con nosotros. Why is the te necessary?

Question

Te tienes que bajar con nosotros. I recently ran across this sentence and am unsure of why te is necessary. Can someone explain to me the significance and when/why it is used? Thanks so much. Peter

Welcome to the forum! - --Mariana--, Jul 20, 2011

Answer 1

More context would be helpful.

Does it mean «You have to get off/out with us»?

or «you have to lower yourself with us»

Whatever the meaning it would seem that they are trying to use the pronominal form bajarse whether it be reflexive or to give it pronominal meaning.

...tienes que bajarte con nosotros... is an alternative syntax.

Awwwwwwww ...cupcakes!!! - --Mariana--, Jul 20, 2011

Agreed. Without the "te" it sounds like "You have to come down with us", like in an elevator/lift. - gintar77, Jul 20, 2011

Shouldn't the 'te' come before bajar? - SpanishPal, Jul 20, 2011

Shouldn't the 'te' come before bajar? - It's usually attached to the end of the infinitive, though it can be in front of the whole verbal phrase, as in this case. - KevinB, Jul 20, 2011

Answer 2

To get off with us, as in getting of a bus. Thanks for the help, I seem to miss the obvious a lot!

Answer 3

I agree with Q

bajarse

pronomial verb

bajarse (de) -> to get out (of); (coche) to get off; (moto, bicicleta, tren, avión) to get off, to dismount; (caballo) to come/get down (from) (árbol, escalera, silla) nos bajamos en la próxima -> we get off at the next stop 1. to come/go down (informal) (ir, venir) bájate a la playa conmigo -> come down to the beach with me 2. to download (informal) (computing) me he bajado un juego estupendo -> I've downloaded an excellent game onto my computer

The word "pronomial" does not exist... unless "nomial" does exist. - lazarus1907, Jul 20, 2011