Verbos Reflexivos

Reflexive verbs

Información

Definition:A reflexive verbs are used to emphasize

something a person does to himself or herself.

In English:Not very commonReflexive pronouns are used to emphasize

an action.

Información

In Spanish: There are many reflexive verbs. Identified by the se attached at the end of the

infinitive. (cepillarse) Any verb can be made to be reflexive. BUT the

meaning will change. Dormir – to sleep Dormirse – to fall asleep

When referring to body parts do not use the possessive pronouns. Use the definite article.

I brush my hair – Me peino el pelo.

Uses

To describe actions related to personal care and habitual routines.He brushed his teeth – él se cepilló los

dientes.To express feelings and emotions or

changes in conditions, moods and emotional states. (i.e. to get or to become) I became upset. – me pongo enojada.

Conjugation

Step 1 Take off the se and place it before the verb.

Dormirse = se dormir

Step 2 Conjugate the verb according to who is doing the

action. Se duermo

Step 3 Use the coordinating reflexive pronoun

Me duermo

Reflexive Pronouns

Yo

Tú Él/ella/Ud. Nosotros Vosotros Ellos/ellas/Uds.

Me Te Se Nos Os Se

Example – present tense

Bañarse Me baño – I take a bath (myself) Te bañas – you take a bath (yourself) Se baña – he takes a bath (himself) Nos bañamos – we take a bath (ourselves) Se bañan – they/you all take a bath

(themselves/yourselves) Note

Most reflexive verbs can be used normally to indicate that the action is being done to someone else.

Yo baño los niños – I bathe the children

Example – preterit tense

Afeitarse Me afeité – I shaved (myself) Te afeitaste – you shaved (yourself) Se afeitó – he shaved (himself) Nos afeitamos – we shaved (ourselves) Se afeitaron – they/you all shaved

(themselves/yourselves)

Non-reflexive Yo afeité el perro ayer – I shaved the dog

yesterday.

¡Practica!

Yo ___ (ducharse) por la mañana.Ellos ___ (cepillarse) los dientes.Nosotros ___ (cortarse) las uñas.Él ___ (afeitarse) la cara.Tú ___ (lavarse) el cuerpo.