Los Verbos Reflexivos- Reflexive Verbs

What is a Reflexive Verb?

• A verb that describes an action that a person does to or for himself or herself

Ex: I bathe (myself)……………….bañarseShe dresses (herself)………..vestirse

• A verb that ends in “SE”Ex: ducharse lavarse

cepillarse levantarse

• A verb that refers the action of that verb back to the person; therefore two pronouns are usedEx: Yo me baño…………I bathe (myself)

Tú te lavas los dientes……You brush your teeth

**The non-reflexive form of the verb is used for an action that is being done to someone else….

Ex. Yo lavo el carro. – I wash the car. **

How do you conjugate Reflexive Verbs?

To learn to conjugate reflexive verbs, you need to learn a different set of pronouns called "reflexive pronouns." These pronouns are positioned before the verb, while the ending "se" is dropped and the verb is conjugated normally.

Me – myself Nos- ourselvesTe- yourself Os- yourselvesSe- himself Se-

themselves herself yourselves yourself

Reflexive Pronouns:

Lavarse- to wash

Me lavo Nos lavamosTe lavas Os laváisSe lava Se lavan

How do you conjugate Reflexive Verbs?

•Step 1: Remove the “se” at the end of the verb•Step 2: Replace the “se” with one of the pronouns up front depending on who you are talking about•Step 3: Conjugate the verb like you would normally using regular

–AR, -ER, -IR endings

How do you conjugate Reflexive Verbs?

Ponerse –to put on

*Me pongo* Nos ponemosTe pones Os ponéisSe pone Se ponen

•Step 1: Remove the “se” at the end of the verb•Step 2: Replace the “se” with one of the pronouns up front depending on who you are talking about•Step 3: Conjugate the verb like normal using regular

–AR, -ER, -IR endings

How do you conjugate Reflexive Verbs?

Vestirse – to get dressed

Me visto Nos vestimosTe vistes Os vestísSe viste Se visten

•Step 1: Remove the “se” at the end of the verb•Step 2: Replace the “se” with one of the pronouns up front depending on who you are talking about•Step 3: Conjugate the verb like normal using regular

–AR, -ER, -IR endings

Let’s Practice!

Directions: Conjugate the following Reflexive Verbs in the Present tense.

1. (yo) bañarse

2. (ellos) ducharse

3. (tú) secarse

4. (ella) despertarse

5. (nosotros) cortarse

6. (yo) acostarse

7. (Uds.) vestirse

Yo me bañoEllos se duchan

Tú te secasElla se despierta

Nosotros nos cortamos

Yo me acuestoUds. se visten

Let’s Practice!

1. I brush my teeth before bed. (cepillarse)

2. She washes her hands before eating. (lavarse)

3. You get up early every morning. (levantarse)

Yo me cepillo los dientes antes de dormir.

Ella se lava las manos antes de comer.

Tú te levantas temprano cada mañana..