Yo me ducho or Me ducho?

Question

Simple question about Reflexive Verbs,

Do I use "YO me ducho" or simply "Me ducho"

subsequently

Do I use "EL se viste" or simply "Se viste" or are they both interchangeable?

What is it you are trying to say in English? - rac1, Jan 16, 2017

"I am taking a shower" or quite literally "I am showering myself" - NoelJ, Jan 16, 2017

You have asked a number of questions now, perhaps it is time to fill out your profile. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 16, 2017

That's not required, but it would help. - rac1, Jan 17, 2017

Oh he did it within minutes of my request. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 17, 2017

Answer 1

Simple question about Reflexive Verbs,

Do I use "YO me ducho" or simply "Me ducho"

subsequently

Do I use "EL se viste" or simply "Se viste" or are they both interchangeable?

This is really a question about use of subject pronouns. Unlike English, where subject pronouns are obligatory, subject pronouns are only used in Spanish when the person has to be clarified, or to emphasize, or for contrast.

Your sentences mean the same, although "Él" requires the accent.

Normally you want to say "Me ducho", because ducho already contains the information that it is "yo". But say you want to say "yo me ducho todos los días, pero él se baño". Here the "yo" and the "él" serve as contrast emphasizing the difference between the two of you.

Again, in correct context, "se viste" is correct. But if context is not clear, you may need "él":

¿Dónde están los González?" "Él se viste, pero no sé dónde está ella." Here the pronouns serve to indicate that "se viste" applies to him, not her.

So you include them when they serve a purpose, but not otherwise.

I think you deserve a vote amigo. :) - ian-hill, Jan 16, 2017

:) - Daniela2041, Jan 16, 2017

Thanks, Daniela. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 16, 2017