Reflexive Verbs in Spanish

Reflexive Verbs in Spanish

It sounds difficult... but it is not necessarily like that.

Reflexive constructions

• Consists of a reflexive pronoun and a verb.

• In English, reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves. For example: myself, yourself, ourselves.

• In Spanish, reflexive pronouns are used with some verbs (called reflexive verbs) that reflect the action back to the subject of a sentence, meaning that the subject of the verb can also receive the action of the verb.

• Example: Juan Carlos se levanta a las ocho.

En español

Reflexive verbs are identified by the pronoun -se attached to the end of the infinitive form of the verb.

To conjugate these verbs, use a reflexive pronoun (e.g. me) with its corresponding verb form (e.g., levanto), according to the subject of the sentence (e.g., yo)

Example with levantarse

Take notes of the subject and pronouns, these won't change. E.g. Always use me for yo, te for tú, and so on.

_{*Vosotros is a pronoun mostly used in Spain, the other 20 Hispanic countries don't use it. They use ustedes, instead.}

Multiple Choice

¿Qué verbo es?

• ducharse

• cepillarse los dientes

• peinarse

• levantarse

Multiple Choice

¿Qué verbo es?

• afeitarse

• levantarse

• peinarse

• ducharse

Multiple Choice

¿Qué verbo es?

• ducharse

• dormirse

• afeitarse

• lavarse

Be prepared

Use the next slide's examples to understand how the reflexive constructions work. Some of the most used reflexive expressions are shown.

Multiple Choice

Ella ____ levanta temprano todos los días

(She wakes up early everyday)

• se

• me

• nos

Multiple Choice

Tu papá y tú ______ cepillan los dientes muy bien.

(Your dad and you brush your teeth very well)

• nos

• se

• te

Multiple Choice

Tú ____ afeitas los jueves

(You shave on Thursdays)

• nos

• te

• me

Multiple Choice

Mi perro ____ despierta en la noche.

(My dog wakes up in the night)

• te

• me

• se

Verbos reflexivos de la rutina diaria y personal

• acostarse

• afeitarse

• bañarse

• cepillarse los dientes

• cuidarse

• dormirse (ue)

• ducharse

Verbos reflexivos de la rutina diaria y personal

• despertarse (ie)

• lavarse

• levantarse

• maquillarse

• peinarse

• pintarse

• secarse (el cuerpo, el pelo)

Now list 5 actions in your daily routine (use only the verbs provided before) Examples:

• Me levanto a las 6:00 todos los días,

• Me baño/me ducho,

• Me afeito/me maquillo,

• Me cuido mucho.

FIN

The end ;)