May I know when to use me and when to use me y

Cathy L.A1Kwiziq community member

May I know when to use me and when to use me y

je me repose là pendant quelques minutes. 

je m'y repose pendant quelques minutes. 

je m'y relaxe durant quelques minutes. 

May I know what the me y make the meaning different here from me only?


Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Cathy, 

Please take a look at my answer to Don about your question -

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/questions/view/my-bicycle-ride-y-vs-la

Hope it helps!

 

David I.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You use me for any reflexive verb. 
Je me regarde dans la glace. I look at myself in the mirror.
Je me lave les mains. I wash my hands.
Je me souviens de l'histoire. I remember the story.

Me + y is another story - much more advanced. 
Je m'y + verb is used with reflexive verbs followed by the preposition à. 

For example, s'interesser à - to be interested in. 

Je m'interesse à ton idée -> Je m'y interesse.
I'm interested in your idea -> I'm interested in it.

another example - s'habituer à, to get used to
Je m'habitue à cette ville -> Je m'y habitue.
I'm getting used to this city -> I'm getting used to it.

May I know when to use me and when to use me y

je me repose là pendant quelques minutes. 

je m'y repose pendant quelques minutes. 

je m'y relaxe durant quelques minutes. 

May I know what the me y make the meaning different here from me only?


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