Reflexive Verbs
In English Reflexive verbs describe actions done to or for oneself. In English, reflexive pronouns end in –self or -selves and show that the subject both does and receives the action of the verb.
Reflexive pronouns In Spanish, all reflexive verbs are expressed with a reflexive pronoun. Menos Teos Sese
Here’s how In the infinitive form of reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun attaches to the end: bañarse. (to bathe oneself) When you conjugate the reflexive verb, the pronoun appears before the conjugated verb. Me baño (I bathe myself, or I take a bath)
For example Bañarse Me bañonos bañamos Te bañasos bañáis Se bañase bañan
Another example Cepillarse Me cepillonos cepillamos Te cepillasos cepilláis Se cepillase cepillan
Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun 1. Yo ___ despierto a las seis. 2. ¿A qué hora ___ despiertas tú? 3. Mi hermana __ levanta a las seis y media. 4. Mis hermanos y yo __ lavamos las manos. 5. Los niños ___ acuestan temprano.
Fill in the blank with the reflexive pronoun and verb form 1. Despertarse (e-ie) Yo___ ________ Nosotros ___ __________ 2. afeitarse Tú ____ _________ José ___ ____________
continue 3. maquillarse Los chicas ___ __________ Mi hermana ___ __________ 4. Ponerse la ropa Yo ___ ___________ Tú ___ _____________
Note: When a reflexive verb follows a conjugated verb, use the correct reflexive pronoun with the infinitive. ¿A qué hora quieres despertarte? What time do you want to wake up? Voy a levantarme a las seis. I am going to get up at six
In other words: 1. conjugate the first verb 2. keep reflexive verb in the infinitive form 3. attach appropriate reflexive pronoun to the end of the infinitive I want to shower (myself) at 7. Quiero ducharme a las siete.