1. REFLEXIVES USED RECIPROCALLY

2. Reflexives used Reciprocally Certain reflexive verbs can be used to express the idea of “each other” Alicia and I know each other well. My brothers fight with each other a lot. We help each other with the homework.

3. How to Use: First, you will use either: NOS or SE NOS = Use when talking about “we” SE = Use when talking about “they”

4. Next, conjugate the verb into either the: NOSOTROS FORM or USTEDES FORM Nosotros = We (….) with each other Ustedes = They (…) with each other

5. Ejemplos: Alicia and I know each other well = Alicia y yo nos conocemos muy bien. My brothers fight with each other a lot. = Mis hermanos se pelean mucho.

6. Optional: “el uno al otro” = with each other

7. Práctica We help each other with the homework. Nos ayudamos con la tarea. They help each other with the homework. Se ayudan con la tarea.

8. 1. Apoyarse = To support each other 2. Ayudarse = to help each other 3. Odiarse = to hate each other 4. Perdonarse = to forgive each other 5. Quejarse = to complain to each other 6. Saludarse = to greet, say hello to each other 7. Telefonearse = to phone each other

9. 8. Conocerse (bien/mal) = to know each other (well/not well) 9. Contarse secretos/chismes (o  ue) = to tell each other secrets/gossip 10. Pelearse frecuentemente = to fight with each other frequently 11. Llevarse bien/mal con = To get along well/badly with 12. Abrazarse = to hug each other

10. 1) My parents always complain to each other. Mis padres siempre se quejan (el uno al otro). 2) Do you and your boyfriend get along well with each other? ¿Se llevan bien tú y tu novio? 3) Why do you always tell secrets to each other? ¿Por qué siempre se cuentan secretos? 4) Shakira and I know each other well. Shakira y yo nos conocemos bien. 5) We help each other with everything. Nos ayudamos con todo. 6) They fight with each other frequently, but they always forgive each other. Se pelean frecuentemente, pero siempre se perdonan.

11. Tarea:  Write 10 sentences using the “each other” concept.  5 “we…each other”  5 “they…each other”