Autentico 2,2a - reflexive verbs present tense

When is an action "reflexive?"

• When something happens to both people in the sentence.

• When it is GOING TO happen.

• When an action is happening RIGHT NOW.

• When the person does the actions to themself.

Choose the action(s) that would require a reflexive verb in Spanish.

• I paint my nails.

• I watch TV.

• I get out of bed.

• I get my kid out of bed.

• I shave my face.

Answer explanation

I paint my own nails = reflexive (I am doing it to myself)

I watch TV = not reflexive (I'm not watching myself)

I get out of bed = reflexive (I do that action myself)

I get my kid out of bed = not reflexive (she is not doing anything -- I am doing something to her.)

I shave my face = reflexive (I do that action to myself)

Choose the action(s) that would require a reflexive verb in Spanish.

• Marta cooks breakfast.

• Marta eats breakfast.

• Marta opens up a gum wrapper.

• Marta washes the dishes.

• Marta washes her hands.

Answer explanation

Marta cooks breakfast = not reflexive (she is not cooking herself.)

Marta eats breakfast = not reflexive (she is not eating herself)

Marta opens up a gum wrapper = not reflexive (she is not unwrapping herself)

Marta washes the dishes = not reflexive (she is not washing herself).

Marta washes her hands = reflexive (she is washing a part of herself)

Choose the action(s) that would require a reflexive verb in Spanish.

• Phil comes through the door.

• Phil takes off his coat.

• Phil hangs up his coat.

• Phil pets the cat.

• Phil sits down.

Answer explanation

Phil comes through the door = not reflexive (he is not coming through himself).

Phil takes off his coat = reflexive (he is taking it off of himself).

Phil hangs up his coat = not reflexive (Phil does not hang up HIMSELF).

Phil pets the cat = not reflexive (Phil is not pettling any part of himself)

Phil sits down = reflexive (He is sitting himself down, no one else is doing it for him.)

Conjugate accordingly: Yo (maquillarse) todos los días.

Conjugate accordingly: ¿Tú (lavarse) las manos después de ir al baño?

Conjugate accordingly: Nosotros no (dormirse) en clase nunca.

Conjugate accordingly: Nico (arreglarse) el pelo.

Conjugate accordingly: Ellos siempre (acostarse) tarde. (o-->ue)

Conjugate accordingly: Yo (prepararse) para la cita.