Capítulo 7 – gram. 1 pg. 238 Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive Verbs Reflexive verbs are used to tell that a person does something to or for him- or herself.

Reflexive Verbs Reflexive verbs have two parts: 1. a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) 2. a verb form

LAVARSE(to wash oneself) Reflexive Verbs LAVARSE(to wash oneself) Verb Form Reflexive Pronoun

Reflexive Verbs Remember that these are actions being done to oneself, by oneself. For example: I wash my (my own) hair.

Reflexive Pronouns nos (to or for ourselves) me (to or for myself) os (to or for you all) se (to or for themselves, you all, or each other) me (to or for myself) te (to or for yourself) se (to or for himself, herself, itself)

LAVARSE me lavo te lavas se lava nos lavamos os laváis se lavan I wash myself te lavas You wash yourself se lava He, she, you wash yourself nos lavamos We wash ourselves os laváis You wash yourselves se lavan They, you wash yourselves

Reflexive Pronoun Placement 1.Before the conjugated verb: Me voy a lavar el pelo. 2.After/Attached to the infinitive: Voy a lavarme el pelo.

Using Infinitives pg. 240 Use Acabar de + verb infinitive to say someone just did something. Acabo de larvarme el pelo. Use para + an infinitive to explain the purpose of doing something. Levanto pesas para mantenerme en forma. Antes de & Después de are almost always followed by an infinitive verb. Me seco después de ducharme.

Reflexive Verbs When using reflexive verbs to talk about parts of the body, use the definite article. (el, la, los, las)

Reflexive Verbs Nos lavamos el pelo. ¿Te cepillas los dientes?

Quick Review: How to conjugate reflexive verbs Drop the “se” from the infinitive. Lavarselavar Conjugate the verb normally (add endings). Yo/lavarlavo Add the proper reflexive pronoun. In front of the conjugated verb (me lavo) At the end of an infinitive (voy a lavarme)