About conmigo, contigo, consigo...
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If con means 'with' and mi means 'me', then what is the meaning of the 'go' part in these words?
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updated Nov 12, 2011
posted by Lise-Laroche
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If "a" means "one" and "out" means "not in", what does the "b" in "about" mean?
updated Nov 12, 2011
posted by lorenzo9
:) - Jeremias, Nov 12, 2011
Exactly, there are way more things like this in English than Spanish maybe cause English will have two things that seem related but come from completely different languages, while Spanish is mostly Latin with a light dusting of Arabic and other languages. - rabbitwho, Nov 12, 2011
I can see your point. Thanks! - Lise-Laroche, Nov 12, 2011
jeje - good question... :) - 001a2987, Nov 12, 2011
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Conmigo
Etymology
From Latin cum + mecum.
Contigo
Etymology
From Latin cum + t?cum.
Consigo
Etymology
From Latin cum + s?cum.
So it used to mean something but now it does not.
updated Nov 13, 2011
posted by rabbitwho
Fair enough. - Lise-Laroche, Nov 12, 2011
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The easiest way for me to remember is that when used in conjuction with con, I need a go. I have never asked why, I have just done.
updated Nov 12, 2011
posted by Beatrice-Codder
