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Reflexive Verbs Full

Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same person. In Spanish, reflexive verbs are formed by adding "-se" to the infinitive and using a reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb. Examples of common reflexive verbs in Spanish include lavarse (to wash oneself), acostarse (to go to bed), and alegrarse (to become happy). Reflexive verbs are used to show that the subject performs the action of the verb on or for themselves.

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Reflexive Verbs Full

Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same person. In Spanish, reflexive verbs are formed by adding "-se" to the infinitive and using a reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb. Examples of common reflexive verbs in Spanish include lavarse (to wash oneself), acostarse (to go to bed), and alegrarse (to become happy). Reflexive verbs are used to show that the subject performs the action of the verb on or for themselves.

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REFLEXIVE VERBS

Reflexive means someone is doing something oneself.


A verb is reflexive when the subject and the object refer to the same person. The purpose of
the reflexive verb is to show that the action of the verb remains with the subject. This can
be seen in the following sentences.
Example
I wash myself.
Subject verb object
I wash myself

How do you know which one is reflexive verb


Basically when we are learning Spanish language and using online dictionary or pocket
dictionary we can see many verbs ending with - se and that is a hint that verb is reflexive.

Example

Bañarse (to take bathe oneself)

In Spanish reflexive verbs -se is added to the basic infinitive.

To use reflexive verb we need to know the reflexive pronoun.


The Reflexive pronoun
myself me (yo)

yourself te (tú)

himself, herself, yourself se (él/ella usted)

ourselves nos(nosotros)

yourselves os(vosotros)

themselves, yourselves Se(ellos/ellas/ustedes)

To conjugate reflexive verb, drop the -se and place the reflexive pronoun before the
conjugated verb. The reflexive verb always has a reflexive pronoun.
Example
Lavarse (to wash oneself)
Yo me lavo (I wash myself)
Tú te lavas (you wash yourself)
Él/ella/usted se lava. (he/she/you wash himself/herself/yourself)
Nosotros nos lavamos.(we wash ourselves)
Vosotros os lavais.(you wash yourselves)
Ellos/ellas/ustedes se lavan.(they/they/you wash youeselves)
NOTE

It is not necessary to use both the subject pronoun and the reflexive pronoun with

reflexive verbs, except in the third person for clarity. From now on, the subject pronoun

yo, tú, nosotros, vosotros Will be omitted. Practice reflexive verbs aloud with their

reflexive pronoun.

Position of the reflexive pronoun


The reflexive pronoun can be placed in either of two positions in a sentence
or phrase.
In the first position, the reflexive pronoun is placed directly before the
conjugated verb.
Nos divertimos en la fiesta. (we enjoy ourselves in the party.)

Me levanto a las seis de la mañana. (I get up at six in the morning.)


¿A qué hora te acuestas? (¿At what time do you go to bed?)
In the seconed position, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the infinitive.
Ella va a dedicarse a la ley. (She is going to dedicate herself to the law)
Queremos expresarnos bien en español. (We want to express ourselves
well in Spanish.)
Some frequently used reflexive verbs
1. dedicarse (to dedicate oneself)
2. defenderse (to defend oneself)
3. divertirse (to amuse oneself/to have a good time)
4. expresarse (to express oneself)
5. llamarse (to call oneself)
6. preguntarse (to ask oneself, to wonder)
7. afeitarse (to shave oneself)
8. mirarse (to look at oneself)
9. maquillarse (to puto n makeup on oneself)
10.cepillarse (to combo r brush oneself)
11.peinarse (to comb oneself)
12.desayunarse (to have breakfast oneself)
Practice each ref. verb with correct conjugation and correct ref. pronoun.

Reflexive verbs whose english translations do not necessarily include


oneself
1. Acostarse (to go to bed)
2. Ducharse (to shower)
3. Enfermarse (to get sick)
4. Sentarse (to sit down, to seat oneself)
5. Despertarse (to wake up, to wake oneself)
6. Dormirse (to fall asleep)
7. Levantarse (to get up, to raise oneself)
8. Vestirse (to get dressed)
Practice each ref. verb with correct conjugation and ref. pronoun.

Reflexive verbs with parts of body and clothing


Note that the possessive adjective is not used with reflexive verbs when
you are talking about parts of the body and clothing. The definite article is
typically used instead.
1. Afeitarse (to shave)
2. Maquillarse (la cara) [to put makeup on, to make up (one’s fase)]
3. Pintarse (las uñas) [to put makeup on, to put nail (polish )on]
4. Quitarse [to take off (clothing)]
5. Cepillarse (los dientes, el pelo) [to brush (one’s teeth, one’s hair)]
6. Peinarse (el pelo) [to comb (one’s hair)]
7. Ponerse [to put on (clothing)]

Practice each ref. verb with correct conjugation and ref. pronoun.

Reflexive verbs that express emotion

REGULAR

1. Alegrarse (de) -to become happy, to be glad


2. Animarse - to cheer up
3. Asustarse -to get frightend/scared
4. Calmarse -to calm down
5. Enfadarse(con) - to get angry
6. Enojarse(con)- to get angry
7. Preocuparse(de)-to worry
8. Tranquilizarse (de)-to calm down

Practice each reflexive verb with correct conjugation and ref. verb.

Reflexive verbs that express movement

REGULAR

1. Quedarse - to remain
2. Mudarse – to move (one place to another)
3. Pararse – to stand up

IRREGULAR

1. Caerse – to fall down


2. Moverse – to move
3. Irse – to go away, to leave quickly

Practice each reflexive verb with correct conjugation and ref. pronoun.

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