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Stem changing (reflexives)

Stem changing (reflexives)

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9th - 12th Grade

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Stem-changing verbs

aka: boot verbs

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Match

Repaso: Which reflexive pronouns go with each conjugated verb?

me

te

se

nos

os

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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Using reflexive verbs

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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:

Using reflexive verbs

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1. Drop the "se" off the end

  1. Move to the front

  2. Change as needed

  3. Drop the ar/er/ir ending

  4. Rewrite the stem

  5. Add new ending

Reflexive conjugation

1. Drop the ar/er/ir ending

  1. Rewrite the stem

  2. Add new ending

Regular conjugation:

Verbos reflexivos

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  1. Drop the ar/er/ir ending

  1. Change the stem

  2. Rewrite * new* stem

  3. Add new ending

Stem change conjugation

1. Drop the ar/er/ir ending

  1. Rewrite the stem*

  2. Add new ending

Regular conjugation:

Stem-Changing verbs:

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  1. acostarse

  2. vestirse

  3. despertarse

Stem change conjugation

  1. o-ue

  1. e-i

  2. e-ie

Mainly 3 kinds:

Stem-Changing verbs:

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media

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e-i

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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e-ie

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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o-ue

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)

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me dormo

2

me duermo

3

duermo

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dormo

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Multiple Choice

Conjugate the verb:

Él-vestirse (e-i)

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se veste

2

se viste

3

se visten

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veste

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Multiple Choice

Conjugate the verb:

Tú-despertarse (e-ie)

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te despertas

2

te despiertas

3

tu despiertas

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despertas

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

Ella-vestirse (e-i)

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

Mis padres-despertarse (e-ie)

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

Nosotros-acostarse (o-ue)

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

María y yo-vestirse (e-ie)

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

Yo-acostarse (o-ue)

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Fill in the Blank

Conjugate the verb:

Vosotros-despertarse (e-ie)

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Fill in the Blank

Translate: First, I wake myself up at 6 in the morning.

Primero, __ ________a las seis de la mañana.

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Fill in the Blank

Translate: After waking up, I dress myself.

Después de despertarme, __ _______.

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Fill in the Blank

Translate: Lastly, I go to bed at 9 at night.

Por fin, __ ________a las nueve de la noche.

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Stem-changing verbs

aka: boot verbs

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