Verbos reflexivos

Los Verbos
Reflexivos

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For reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun indicates that

the subject of the verb is performing the action on

him/her/itself, rather than on someone or something else.
The majority of reflexive verbs have to do with one’s body,

clothing, relationships, or state of mind. Other uses of

reflexive verbs are:

● Personal hygiene
● Personal grooming
● Daily routine

Los pronombres reflexivos

● ME = myself
● TE = yourself
● SE = yourself (UD)
● SE = himself/herself

● NOS = ourselves
● OS = yourselves
● SE = yourselves (Uds)
● SE = themselves

You already know four of these –
they’re the same as the indirect
object pronouns you used with
“gustar”-- Instead of “le/les” in

3rd person, use “Se”

¿Qué es un verbo reflexivo?

● It ends in –se: lavarse;

mirarse; cortarse

● “se” refers to “self”
● So, if “lavar” means “to

wash,” what does “lavarse”
mean?
Could it mean “to
wash one’s self”?

-SE “changes” to match the different

subjects!

os

nos

se

te

me

se

myself

yourself

yourself,
himself,
herself,

yourselves,
themselves

ourselves

yourselves
(vosotros)

¿Cómo funcionan estos verbos reflexivos?

● Reflexive pronouns match

the endings on the verbs!

● Me seco (I / myself)
● Te secas (you/yourself)
● Se seca (he/himself)
● Nos secamos (we/ourselves)
● Os secáis (y’all / yourselves
● Se secan (they/themselves)

Secarse = to dry off/

to dry one’s (hair)

¡Yo me seco

el pelo!

Afeitarse:

He shaves.

se

afeita.

Él

“Se” matches “-a” ending on verb.
That’s reflexive!

Present tense of MIRARSE

miran

se

mira

se

miráis

os

miras

te

miramos

nos

miro

me

Me miro. Soy
guapa, ¿no?

First, remove se (it will
“transform into your
reflexive pronouns that go
in front of the verb) – Then
remove the infinitive
ending “-ar”…Then add
personal endings!

¿Entienden?

● We take a bath.
● Bañarse
● Remove
● Remove
● “Se” goes in front of

verb and matches
subject

● Verb ending should

match your subject
and your reflexive
pronoun!

● (Nosotros-optional)
Nos bañamos

se
-ar

¡Paren y Piensen!

● I dry (myself) off. (secarse)

Me

seco.

“Me” matches “yo” “-o” ending on verb. That’s reflexive!

​Otro ejemplo ...

• ​Es importante secarse con la toalla después de nadar.

• It is important to dry off with a towel after swimming.

​¡Ojo! (Beware)

When the reflexive is preceded by a helping (auxiliary) verb, the reflexive verb remains in the infinitive. Take a look at the examples below.

• ​Cristina debe despertarse temprano.

• Cristina should wake up early.

¡A Ver!

● (Yo) me despierto.
● (Yo) me duermo.
● (Tú) te levantas
● (Tú) te duchas
● Ellase seca.
● (Nosotros) nos afeitamos
● (Vosotros) os maquilláis
● Ellos se visten.

Most common Spanish reflexive verbs

aburrirse

to get bored

acostarse

to go to bed

afeitarse

to shave

alegrarse

to be happy

animarse

to cheer up

arreglarse

to get ready

asustarse

to get scared

bañarse

to bathe

calmarse

to calm down

caerse

to fall (down)

cansarse

to get tired

cepillarse

to brush (hair, teeth)

colocarse

to get a job

cortarse

to cut (hair, nails)

decidirse

to make up one’s mind

despedirse

to say goodbye to

despertarse

to wake up

divertirse

to have a good time

dormirse

to fall asleep

ducharse

to take a shower

enfermarse

to get sick

enojarse

to get angry

lastimarse

to hurt oneself

lavarse

to wash (up)

levantarse

to get up

maquillarse

to put on makeup

peinarse

to comb (hair)

pintarse

to put on makeup

ponerse

to put on (clothes)

preocuparse

to worry

probarse

to try on

quebrarse

to break (arm, leg)

quedarse

to stay, remain

quemarse

to burn (oneself, one’s body)

quitarse

to take off (clothes)

romperse

to tear (clothes); to break (arm, leg)

sentarse

to sit down

sorprenderse

to be surprised

vestirse

to get dressed

¡A Uds. les toca! (Your turn!)

● I wake up. (despertarse, e-ie)
● I fall asleep. (dormirse, o-ue)
● You (tú) get up. (levantarse)
● You shower. (ducharse)
● She dries off. (secarse)
● We shave. (afeitarse)
● Y’all (Spain) put on makeup. (maquillarse)
● They dress (get dressed). (vestirse, e-i)

Match

Match the following

bañarse

probarse

cepillarse el pelo

despertarse

dormirse

• bañarse

• probarse

• cepillarse el pelo

• despertarse

• dormirse

Multiple Choice

Yo ___ acuesto muy temprano.

• me
• te
• se
• nos

Match

Match the following

acostarse (o:ue)

afeitarse

peinarse

secarse

levantarse

• acostarse (o:ue)

• afeitarse

• peinarse

• secarse

• levantarse

Multiple Choice

Listen to the audio.

Match

Match the following

lavarse las manos

lavarse la cara

ducharse

bañarse

levantarse

• lavarse las manos

• lavarse la cara

• ducharse

• bañarse

• levantarse

Match

Match the following

ponerse

preocuparse

irse

quedarse

probarse

• ponerse

• preocuparse

• irse

• quedarse

• probarse

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Listen to the audio.

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Tú ___ cepillas los dientes con la pasta dental.

• me
• te
• se
• nos

Multiple Choice

Escucha y encuentra

Listen to the audio

Multiple Choice

Nosotros ____________ a las 6 y media de la mañana.

• nos levantamos

• nos acostamos

• nos despertamos

• nos despedimos

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct phrase

• me lavo la cara

• me ducho

• me visto

• me peino

Multiple Choice

Escoge la opción correcta

• me lavo la cara

• me lavo las manos

• me visto

• me lavo el pelo

Multiple Choice

YO/ponerse

• Yo ponerse
• yo me pongo
• yo se pongo
• yo me pono

Multiple Choice

Ellos/lavarse

• Ellos se lavan
• Ellos se lava
• Ellos me lavan
• Ellos lavan

Multiple Choice

You know a verb is reflexive when the infinitive ends in "se."

• Verdad

• Falso

Multiple Choice

When you conjugate a reflexive verb, you put the pronoun __________ the verb.

• in front of

• after

• attached to

• the pronoun is optional

Multiple Choice

You leave the reflexive pronoun on the end of the verb if ____________.

• the verb is reflexive

• the verb is not conjugated

• the pronoun is "se"

• you want to ignore the pronoun

Multiple Choice

What reflexive pronoun do we use for "you?"

• te

• nos

• le

• me

Multiple Choice

What reflexive pronoun do we use to talk about Paco?

• me

• le

• se

• nos

Multiple Choice

When are reflexive verbs used?

• After every noun.

• Only in the first couple of sentences that a person is writing or talking.

• When people do actions for or to other people.

• When people take the initiative to do things for themselves.

Multiple Choice

What is a reflexive verb?

• Reflexive verbs are the same as all other verbs.

• Reflexive verbs indicate actions that the subject does to oneself.

• I have no idea.

Multiple Choice

Reflexive verbs are regular verbs

• falso

• verdadero

Match

Match the following reflexive verb with its meaning:

• levantarse

• cepillarse

• vestirse

• irse

• acostarse

to get up

to brush

to get dressed

to leave

to go to bed

• to get up

• to brush

• to get dressed

• to leave

• to go to bed

Multiple Choice

La chica ___________ antes de ir al trabajo.

• maquilla

• se maquilla

• maquillarse

• se cepilla

Multiple Choice

Daniel y su hermano ________ a las seis todas las mañanas.

• despertarse

• despiertan

• se despierta

• se despiertan

Multiple Choice

Enrique _________ los zapatos.

• se atan

• se ata

• atarse

• ata

Multiple Choice

Nico no puede ________ los zapatos.

• se ata

• atarse

• ata

• atan

Multiple Choice

Pablo _________ antes de ir a la escuela.

• se peina

• se afeita

• se seca

• se viste

Multiple Choice

Mi padre ________ de la casa a las siete y media de la mañana.

• se viste

• se ducha

• se va

• se lava

Multiple Choice

Leo _______ todos los días en el baño.

• se afeita

• se ducha

• se seca

• se peina