02 Spanish Lesson - Antes de / Después de + verbs (part 2)

This video tutorial covers the use of 'antes de' and 'despues de' in Spanish, explaining their meanings as 'before' and 'after'. It introduces reflexive verbs, highlighting their infinitive forms ending in 'se'. The tutorial demonstrates how to use these verbs with 'antes de' and 'despues de', emphasizing the importance of matching reflexive pronouns with the subject. Various examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, offering practice in constructing sentences with reflexive verbs and temporal phrases.

What do 'antes de' and 'después de' translate to in English?

• Above and below

• Near and far

• Before and after

• Inside and outside

What is a key characteristic of reflexive verbs in Spanish?

• They end in 'se'

• They end in 'ar'

• They have no specific ending

• They start with 're'

How does the reflexive verb 'levantarse' change when used with 'antes de'?

• levantarnos

• levantarme

• levantarse

• levantarte

In the sentence 'antes de levantarme, yo me despierto', what does 'levantarme' mean?

• To wake up

• To get up

• To sleep

• To eat

Which of the following is a correct sentence using 'después de' with a reflexive verb?

• Después de secar el pelo, se peina.

• Después de secarte el pelo, te peinas.

• Después de secar el pelo, te peinas.

• Después de secarse el pelo, te peinas.

What does 'te secas el pelo' mean in English?

• You brush your hair

• You dry your hair

• You wash your hair

• You cut your hair

How does the reflexive pronoun change when the subject is 'nosotros'?

• se

• te

• me

• nos