ABSTRACT

Eight possible meanings of Spanish pronominal Verb Forms (from Moreira and Butt, 1996, p. 3.)

Name Example Singular or plural verb

Person of verb Living or nonliving subject

Where discussed

1. Refl exive me lavo, me calzo either any living 26.2

2. Reciprocal nos queremos, os habláis plural any living 26.3

3. Intransitive me irrito, se abrió either any, if living; third if non-living

either 26.4

4. Se de matización

se fue, se murió, te bajaste, me lo esperaba, se lo cree, etc.