Spanish Prepositional Pronouns: Mí, Ti, Conmigo, and Contigo
Spanish Prepositional Pronouns: Mí, Ti, Conmigo, and Contigo
In this lesson, you will use the correct pronoun after common prepositions such as para, de, and con. The forms and differ from subject pronouns, and con combines with and to form conmigo and contigo.
Pronouns after most prepositions
| Person | Prepositional form | English |
|---|---|---|
| you | ||
| him | ||
| her | ||
| you formal | ||
| / | / | us |
| / | / | you all |
| / | / | them |
| you all |
Para mí and para ti
- — This gift is for .
- — This book is for you.
- — The table is for us.
- — The tickets are for them.
Distinguish mí from mi
with a written accent is a pronoun after a preposition.
— This coffee is for .
Mi without an accent is a possessive adjective before a noun.
— This is my coffee.
Distinguish tú from ti
is a subject pronoun.
— You work here.
is used after most prepositions.
— This message is for you.
De + pronoun
- — They talk about .
- — I talk about you.
- — The book belongs to him.
- — The backpack belongs to her.
Conmigo and contigo
With con, do not say con or con . Use conmigo and contigo.
- — Are you coming with ?
- — I am going with you.
- — Ana works with .
- — I want to talk with you.
Con with other pronouns
Other familiar pronouns remain separate after con.
- — I am going with him.
- — I work with her.
- — We eat with you all.
- — I travel with my friends.
Recipient versus possession
Compare:
- — This book is for Ana. Recipient or intended beneficiary.
- — This book belongs to Ana. Ownership.
With pronouns:
- — This book is for her.
- — This book belongs to her.
Companionship with con
Person A: — Who are you going to the restaurant with?
Person B: — I am going with you.
Person A: — And Ana?
Person B: — Carlos is going with her.
Do not use object-pronoun forms automatically after a preposition
Use para , not para . Use para , not para te.
A practical prepositional-pronoun method
- Identify the preposition first.
- Use after most prepositions for the first-person singular.
- Use after most prepositions for informal second-person singular.
- Keep , , , , , , and in their familiar forms.
- Use conmigo and contigo after con.
- Distinguish para for an intended recipient from de for ownership in these familiar contexts.
From Prepositional Pronouns to Encantar, Interesar, and Molestar
You can now refer to people correctly after common prepositions and distinguish from mi and from . The next lesson extends the gustar pattern with encantar, interesar, and molestar.