DeQuan H, Jaelun D, Adrian W March 4, 2015
What is a Reflexive verb A reflexive verb is an action that you do to or for yourself.
Spotting a reflexive verb You know that a verb is reflexive if its infinitive form ends with the ends with the letters se.
Multiple forms Some verbs have both reflexive and non-reflexive forms and usages. Ex: lavar, lavarse
Reflexive Pronouns Me (myself) Te (yourself) Se (himself, herself, yourself) Nos (ourselves) Se (themselves, yourselves)
Conjugation (yo) me seco(nosotros) (nosotras) nos secamos (tú) te secas(vosotros) (vosotras) os secáis Ud. (él) se seca (ella) Uds. (ellos) se secan (ellas) Secarse: to dry
Examples of reflexive verbs Acostarse Afeitarse Cepillarse lavarse ponerse vestirse ducharse sentarse despertarse
Examples of reflexive verbs Sentarse- To Sit
Examples of reflexive verbs Vestirse- to get dressed
Examples of Reflexive verbs Cepillarse- to brush
Examples of Reflexive verbs Afeitarse- to shave
Examples of Reflexive verbs Ducharse- to take a shower
Examples of Reflexive verbs Ponerse- to put on
Examples of Reflexive verbs Pintarse- to paint, to polish
Examples of Reflexive verbs Lavarse- to wash
When you use a reflexive verb with parts of the body or clothing, use the definite article.
Non-reflexive form A verb is used in its non-reflexive form if the action is being done to someone or something else
Something you knew There is one reflexive verb you have learned since you began studying Spanish.
Something you knew Llamarse- to call oneself -¿Cómo te llama? -Me llamo Juan.
How to use a reflexive verb To the front To the back
Enfrente Front Conjugate
Enfrente ejemplo (Tú) Lavarse Te lavar Te lavas
Enfrente ejemplo (Yo) Bañarse Me bañar Me baño
Atras Back Nothing changes but the reflexive verb.
Atras ejemplo (Yo) Lavarse Lavarme
Atras ejemplo (Tú) Bañarse Bañarte
Fill in the blank Pono Afeito Cepillo 1. Me _________ mis dientes. 2. Me ________ mi pelo.
Stem-changing Reflexive verbs There are three stem-changing reflexive verbs
Stem-change Acostarse(o-ue) - to go to bed Me acuesto
Stem-change Vestirse(e-ie) – to get dressed Me visto
Stem-change Despertarse(e-ie) - to wake up Me de