Showing posts with label reflexive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reflexive. Show all posts

Thursday, March 17, 2016

reflexive verbs keep reflexive pronouns


 
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[For the negative,] In the imperative mood, the subject disappears. However, reflexive verbs keep their reflexive pronoun:
  • n'écoute pas ! n'écoutons pas ! n'écoutez pas !
  • ne t'inquiète pas ! ne nous inquiétons pas ! ne vous inquiétez pas !
https://www.duolingo.com/comment/13840748$comment_id=13869707

essayer de vs. s'essayer à

Question: Is there ever a case where "Tu essaies à..." or is it always "Tu essaies de..."? 




 
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In its non-reflexive form, "essayer de + infinitive" is the only correct construction.
However, "s'essayer à quelque chose" or "s'essayer à faire quelque chose" means: to try one's hand at something/doing something.