A smiling young girl walking outdoors while hugging a small, red toy wagon tightly in front of her chest, symbolizing that the item is with her.

consigo

kon-see-go

PronounB1

with him/herself?When the subject is singular (él/ella/usted),with itself?Referring to an object or concept (it)

Also:with themselves?When the subject is plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes)

📝 In Action

Ella siempre lleva su identificación consigo.

She always carries her ID with her (with herself).

Los niños se llevaron todos los juguetes consigo.

The children took all the toys with them (with themselves).

El éxito trae consigo mucha responsabilidad.

Success brings a lot of responsibility with it.

Usted debe mantener la calma consigo mismo.

You must maintain calm with yourself (formal singular).

Word Connections

Synonyms

con él/ella/ellos/ellas (with him/her/them (non-reflexive use))

Common Collocations

llevar consigo – to carry with oneself/itself
traer consigo – to bring with oneself/itself (often meaning 'to entail')

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Con-' Family

This word is a special combination of the preposition 'con' (with) and the third-person reflexive pronoun 'sí' (oneself). The only other words that follow this pattern are 'conmigo' (with me) and 'contigo' (with you).

When to Use Consigo

Use 'consigo' ONLY when the person or thing you are talking about (the object) is the exact same person or thing performing the action (the subject). It always refers back to the main actor.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Reflexive and Non-Reflexive

Mistake: "El jefe trajo los documentos con él."

Correction: El jefe trajo los documentos consigo.

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'Self' Test

If you can comfortably translate the phrase into English using 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'themselves,' then you should use 'consigo' in Spanish.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: consigo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'consigo'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

sí(himself/herself/itself (reflexive pronoun)) - pronoun

consigo mismo/a(with himself/herself (emphasized)) - adverbial phrase

conmigo(with me) - pronoun

contigo(with you (informal)) - pronoun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'consigo' and 'con él'?

'Consigo' means 'with HIMSELF'—the subject and the object are the same person. 'Con él' means 'with HIM'—the subject is someone else, and 'him' is a different person. Example: 'Pedro está molesto consigo' (Pedro is upset with himself). VS. 'Pedro está molesto con él' (Pedro is upset with another man).

Can I use 'consigo' when referring to 'usted' (formal you)?

Yes. Since 'usted' uses third-person verb forms, it also uses the third-person reflexive pronoun 'sí' and thus 'consigo.' For example: 'Usted trajo el regalo consigo' (You [formal] brought the gift with you).