
Stem changing (reflexives)
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Repaso: Which reflexive pronouns go with each conjugated verb?
me
te
se
nos
os
cepillo
afeitas
lava
maquillamos
pintáis
cepillo
afeitas
lava
maquillamos
pintáis
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You also can attach the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive verb after certain phrases/verbs like:
Después de (after)
Antes de (before)
Ir + a.. (going to...)
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You can use reflexive verbs in the following format when it is the only verb in the sentence.
reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb
ie levantarse --> me levanto
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Before getting up, I wake (myself) up.
After getting dressed, I eat breakfast.
I'm going to bed after showering.
For example:
Antes de levantarme, me despierto.
Después de vestirme, como el desayuno.
Voy a acostarme después de ducharme.
Por ejemplo:
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1. Drop the "se" off the end
Move to the front
Change as needed
Drop the ar/er/ir ending
Rewrite the stem
Add new ending
Reflexive conjugation
1. Drop the ar/er/ir ending
Rewrite the stem
Add new ending
Regular conjugation:
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Drop the ar/er/ir ending
Change the stem
Rewrite * new* stem
Add new ending
Stem change conjugation
1. Drop the ar/er/ir ending
Rewrite the stem*
Add new ending
Regular conjugation:
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acostarse
vestirse
despertarse
Stem change conjugation
o-ue
e-i
e-ie
Mainly 3 kinds:
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As you can see, the conjugation follows the same pattern, with the same endings and reflexive pronouns. You just add the stem-change in. Also note that, in our regular conjugation chart, nosotros and vosotros don't fit in the "boot" of the stem changing parts.
Conjugating:
yo: me visto
tú: te vistes
él/ella/usted: se viste
*nosotros: nos vestimos*
*vosotros: os vestís*
ellos/ellas/ustedes: se visten
vestirse
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You've got to know your endings and the corresponding reflexive pronouns! It makes everything easier!
Conjugating:
yo: me despierto
tú: te despiertas
él/ella/usted: se despierta
*nosotros: nos despertamos*
*vosotros: os despertáis*
ellos/ellas/ustedes: se despiertan
despertarse
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yo: me duermo
tú: te duermes
él/ella/usted: se duerme
*nosotros: nos dormimos*
*vosotros: os dormís*
ellos/ellas/ustedes: se duermen
dormirse
yo: me acuesto
tú: te acuestas
él/ella/usted: se acuesta
*nosotros: nos acostamos*
*vosotros: os acostáis*
ellos/ellas/ustedes: se acuestan
acostarse
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Multiple Choice
Conjugate the verb:
Yo-dormirse (o-ue)
me dormo
me duermo
duermo
dormo
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Multiple Choice
Conjugate the verb:
Él-vestirse (e-i)
se veste
se viste
se visten
veste
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Multiple Choice
Conjugate the verb:
Tú-despertarse (e-ie)
te despertas
te despiertas
tu despiertas
despertas
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
Ella-vestirse (e-i)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
Mis padres-despertarse (e-ie)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
Nosotros-acostarse (o-ue)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
María y yo-vestirse (e-ie)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
Yo-acostarse (o-ue)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Conjugate the verb:
Vosotros-despertarse (e-ie)
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Translate: First, I wake myself up at 6 in the morning.
Primero, __ ________a las seis de la mañana.
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Translate: After waking up, I dress myself.
Después de despertarme, __ _______.
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Translate: Lastly, I go to bed at 9 at night.
Por fin, __ ________a las nueve de la noche.
Type answer...
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