Exploring Spanish Reflexive Verbs

This video tutorial introduces reflexive verbs in Spanish, explaining their concept and usage. It provides examples of reflexive verbs in different contexts, shows how to identify them, and lists common reflexive verbs with their meanings. The tutorial also covers the steps to conjugate reflexive verbs and offers practice exercises to reinforce learning. The focus is on understanding reflexive verbs as actions reflecting back onto the subject, with emphasis on thinking in terms of ideas rather than direct translations.

What does a reflexive verb indicate?

• An action done in the past

• An action done in the future

• An action done to oneself

• An action done to someone else

What does 'me llamo' mean?

• I call my friends

• I call myself

• I talk to myself

• I wash myself

What happens to the meaning of 'llamo' when 'me' is removed?

• It means 'I talk'

• It means 'I wash'

• It means 'I call'

• It means 'I call myself'

Which of the following is a reflexive verb?

• hablar

• vivir

• comer

• levantarse

What does 'levantarse' mean?

• To lift oneself or to get up

• To wash oneself

• To talk to oneself

• To dress oneself

Which pronoun is used for 'ourselves' in reflexive verbs?

• me

• te

• nos

• se

What is the first step in conjugating a reflexive verb?

• Translate the verb to English

• Add the reflexive pronoun

• Change the verb ending

• Ignore the 'se' and conjugate the infinitive

What does 'me levanto' mean?

• I get up

• I lift

• I wash

• I talk

Why might you use a pronoun for clarification in reflexive verbs?

• To make the sentence longer

• To change the verb meaning

• To specify the subject clearly

• To indicate the past tense

What is the correct way to say 'I brush my teeth' in Spanish?

• Me cepillo mis dientes

• Me cepillo los dientes

• Cepillo los dientes

• Cepillo mis dientes