Reflexive Verbs GRAMÁTICA

What is a reflexive verb? 1) A verb where the person does as well as receives the action. 2) Verb that ends in -se Examples: levantarse peinarse lavarse

Reflexive Verbs In the reflexive construction, the subject is also the object A person does as well as receives the action… The subject, the pronoun and the verb are all in the same form…

1.In front of a conjugated verb: Me acuesto a las diez de la noche. Me quiero acostar a las diez de la noche. Me estoy acostando ahora mismo. 3.Attached to an infinitive: Voy a acostarme ahora mismo. Luisa va a cepillarse los dientes.

Reflexive Verbs Let’s look at lavar as an example. LAVAR means TO WASH. What are some things that can be washed? lavar la ropa lavar el coche lavar los platos lavarse las manos lavarse el pelo lavarse la cara REFLEXIVE VERBS

Reflexive Verbs How do I get these forms in Spanish? 1)The infinitive has –se attached to the end to show that the subject is doing and receiving the action. To begin conjugating the verb, drop the –se. 2) Conjugate the verb as usual. 3)Put the appropriate reflexive pronoun with the verb. (me, te, se, nos, se)

Reflexive Pronouns yonosotros/as tú élellos ellaellas ustedustedes me te se nos se

Ejemplos I wash my hair everyday. Yo me lavo el pelo todos los días. She washes her hands before eating. Ella se lava las manos antes de comer.

¡OJO! Don’t use possessives with parts of the body when you use a reflexive verb… Yo me lavo el pelo todos los días. Ella se lava las manos antes de comer.

levanto levantamos levantas levanta levantan LEVANTAR me nos te se SE

maquillo maquillamos maquillas maquilla maquillan MAQUILLAR me nos te se SE

Vamos a practicar 1) lavarse, ella 2) bañarse, nosotros 3) peinarse, ustedes 4) cepillarse, tú ella se lava ustedes se peinan nosotros nos bañamos tú te cepillas

VOCABULARIO

acostarse (ue) To lie down, go to bed

afeitarse To shave

bañarse To bathe, take a bath

cepillarse To brush

despertarse (ie) To wake (oneself) up

divertirse (ie) To have fun; to enjoy (oneself)

ducharse To shower (oneself)

entrenarse To work out

estirarse To stretch

lavarse To wash (oneself)

levantarse To get up, rise, stand (up)

Mantenerse en forma To stay in shape

maquillarse To put on make-up

peinarse To comb

Ponerse (la ropa, los zapatos) To put on (clothes, shoes)

prepararse To get ready

quitarse (la ropa) To take off, remove

secarse To dry oneself

vestirse (i) To dress, get dressed

Nouns used with reflexives

el despertador Alarm clock

el cepillo de dientes (tooth brush) la pasta de dientes (tooth paste)

el jabón (soap) el champú (shampoo)

la secadora de pelo (hairdryer) el peine (comb) el cepillo (brush)

El Cuerpo (Parts of the body) 1. La cabeza- head 2. La cara- face 3. El cuello- neck 4. Los dientes- teeth 5. El ojo- eye 6. El pelo- hair 7. La mano (Las manos)- hand (s) 8. El dedo- finger 9. El dedo de pie- toe 10. Los pies- feet 11. La pierna- leg