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What does "te" mean?

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What does "te" mean?

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updated Apr 16, 2015
posted by Jokerman
Thank you replyers! - Jokerman, Oct 30, 2014

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Hello, Can you add the complete sentence?. "Te" is like "you" but used as reflexive pronoun ("Pronombre reflexivo").

Examples:

I love YOU --> yo TE quiero

I gave it to HIM --> yo SE lo di

More information: http://www.practicingspanish.com/grammar19.html

updated Apr 16, 2015
edited by txustaboy
posted by txustaboy
Holoa Galder - the idea is that the original poster makes an attempt at an answer - and says please. - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2014
Sí Galder, a veces hay perezosos que no quieren pensar ni trabajar. No les sirves si haces su tareas. - Jubilado, Oct 29, 2014
Thx alot it helped - Jokerman, Apr 16, 2015
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Joker man, are you still here, or have you forgotten about the post ?? as I don't see any further comments from your side since you posted the question ..

If you are still here then please post the complete sentence in which you see the word "te" because it can mean different things depending on how it is used .. for example .. te amo.. Here "te" is a direct object pronoun and means "you" (I love Y O U).. and in the sentence .. "si dejaras el coche sin cerrar, te van a robar el coche" In this case "te" is an indirect object pronoun which in english would mean {"you" .. And in the sentence .. cuantas veces te afeita a semana ... (How many times do you shave a week) // In this one "te" is a reflexive pronoun which doesn't have a direct translation to English but just means that you are doing the action of shaving to yourself ..

Hope it helps ..

updated Oct 30, 2014
edited by Joydeep_Singh
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Gracias amigo! Es usted muy amable. - Jokerman, Oct 30, 2014
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Welcome to SpanishDict.

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updated Oct 29, 2014
posted by rac1
:) hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2014