How to Say "with themselves" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “with themselves” is “consigo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
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.
Confusing Reflexive and Non-Reflexive
Mistake: “El jefe trajo los documentos con él.”
Correction: El jefe trajo los documentos consigo.
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