
Reflexive verbs
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A reflexive verb is used to indicate that the subject does something to or for him or herself. In other words it "reflects" the action of the verb back to the subject. Reflexive verbs always use reflexive pronouns
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The pronoun SE attached to an infinitive (verb in its definition form) identifies the verb to be reflexive.
When the verb is conjugated (changed to match the subject), the pronoun agrees with the subject.
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Usted __ Acuesta
se
te
nos
me
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Yo __ duermo
nos
te
me
se
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Nosotras __ divertimos
nos
te
me
se
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Tú __ despiertas
nos
te
me
se
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Vosotros __ arreglaís
nos
se
me
os
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pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os) generally appear before the verb. With infinitives and present participles (in the -ing form)
they can be attached at the end
Pronoun placement
PRESENT PARTICIPLES
Ella se está cepillando los dientes. OR
Ella está cepillandose los dientes. Both mean she is brushing her teeth.
INFINITIVES
Yo me voy a dormir. OR
Yo voy a dormirme.
Both mean I am going to sleep.
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The reflexive verb estirarse means to stretch oneself.
Estirarse > me Estirar se > Yo me Estirar > Yo me estiro
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The reflexive verb arreglarse means to get oneself ready.
Arreglarse > nos Arreglar se > Nosotros nos Arreglar > Nosotros nos Arreglamos
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The reflexive verb cepillarse means to brush.
Cepillarse > se Cepillar se > Ellas se Cepillar > Ellas se cepillan (los dientes).
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The reflexive verb afeitarse means to shave.
Afeitarse > se Afeitar se > Él se Afeitar > Él se Afeita
When you use 2 verbs in a row, the second remains in its infinitive
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Yo dormirse (ue)
yo me duermo
yo duermo
yo me dormo
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Yo acostarse (ue)
yo me acostar
yo acuesto
yo me acuesto
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Yo cepillarse
yo cepillo
yo me cepillo
yo me cepillar
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Tú afeitarse
tú afeitas
tú te afeitar
tú te afeitas
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Tú bañarse
tú te bañas
tú te bañar
tú bañas
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Nosotros estirarse
nosotros estiramos
nosotros nos estiramos
nosotros estirarse
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Nosotros divertirse
nosotros nos divertimos
nosotros nos divertirse
nosotros divertimos
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Ella despertarse (ie)
ella despertarse
ella se desperta
ella se despierta
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In Spanish, a number of verbs can be reflexive or non-reflexive. If the verb acts upon the subject, then the reflexive form is used. If the verb acts upon something other than the subject, then the non-reflexive form is used.
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