"Consigo" doesn't include "usted"? Since when?!

Question

I was told that consigo only means with him/her.

Our dictionary makes it sound as if it is used for with him, her, you, or them.

Which is correct? Gracias!

Answer 1

Yes, it does include "with them", and "with you".

But it only is used for "with him/her/you/them" when the object of the preposition refers back to the subject, otherwise you use "con él", "con ella", "con ellos", "con usted", etc.

Él toma los libros consigo. He takes the books with him. (same object and subject)

Ella está con él. She is with him. (different object and subject)

In Heidi's example:

¿Usted suele hablar consigo mismo? Do you usually speak with yourself? (same)

Quiero hablar con usted. I want to speak with you. (different)

Ooooohhhhhhhh! Thanks, Tosh! - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 23, 2011

De nada! And I only used personal pronouns for clarity... :) - Tosh, Sep 23, 2011

Answer 2

Oh, I see, well not here

Consigo is third person , but it means with himself, herself etc.

¿Usted suele hablar consigo mismo?

But

Hablo conmigo, contigo, con ella , con él, con vosotros....

I see! Thanks, Heidita :D - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 23, 2011

Answer 3

How about this sentence?

She walked with me --- different subject and object, so "Caminó con mí"?

conmigo doesn't matter... Ella caminó conmigo. Only matters in the 3rd person. - Tosh, Sep 23, 2011

same with contigo... Trabajo contigo hoy. I work with you today. - Tosh, Sep 23, 2011

Thanks so much. - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 23, 2011

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I don't understand, sonrisa, it does include usted....