Reflexive Verbs Verbos Reflexivos

Review: Reflexive Verbs: Reflexive Verbs are used to talk about a person doing something that involves himself or herself. I bathe (myself). I shave (myself).

Reflexive Pronouns Me Nos Te Os Se Se Reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns that refer to the person doing the action. Me Nos Te Os Se Se

Reflexive Pronouns Me = myself Te = yourself Se = him/herself Nos = ourselves Se = yourselves/themselves

“Se” Reflexive verb infinitives end in “se” Levantarse = to get oneself up, to get out of bed Levantar = to raise up, pick up something *Levanto el libro. *Me levanto de la cama a las siete.

How to use: 1)Take the “se” off the end of the infinitive verb 2) Decide what pronoun to use: me, te, se, nos, os, se 3) Conjugate the verb like normal, and put the pronoun before the verb: I get up. = Me levanto. I got up. = Me levanté.

Práctica: 1) I wash my face. (lavarse) Me lavo la cara. 2) I woke up at eight. (despertarse) Me desperté a las ocho. 3) Julia got married. (casarse) Julia se casó.

Infinitives: Voy a levantarme. OR Me voy a levantar. If there is an INFINITIVE in the sentence, you can put the pronoun on the end of the infinitive: Voy a levantarme. OR Me voy a levantar. No me gusta levantarme temprano. A mi abuela no le gusta bañarse.

Are you going to get up early? Práctica: We are going to get up early. (levantarse) 1) Vamos a levantarnos temprano. 2) Nos vamos a levantar temprano. Are you going to get up early? 1) ¿Vas a levantarte temprano? 2) ¿Te vas a levantar temprano?

Vocabulario: Write an original sentence using the word you are given. You will then write your word on the board, and read your sentence to the class. As each student presents, you should add each word to your notes.

Aburrirse = to get bored Cansarse = to get tired Cepillarse (los dientes) = to brush (your teeth) Peinarse = to comb one’s hair Pintarse las uñas = to paint one’s nails Ponerse = to put (something) on Vestirse (ei)= to get dressed

8. Preocuparse de = to worry about 9 8. Preocuparse de = to worry about 9. Lavarse las manos = to wash your hands 10. Lavarse = to wash 11. Arreglarse = to get ready 12. Maquillarse = to put on makeup

13. Secarse = to dry off 14. Acostarse(oue) = to go to bed, lay down 15. Casarse con = to get married to 16. Bañarse = to bathe

21. Irse = to leave 17. Ducharse = to shower 18. Afeitarse = to shave 19. Levantarse = to get up 20. Despertarse (eie)= to wake up 21. Irse = to leave 22. Divertirse (eie, ei)= to have fun, enjoy yourself 23. Lastimarse = to hurt (oneself)

26. Quemarse = to burn yourself 27. Enfermarse = to get sick 24. Sentirse (eie, ei) = to feel 25. Dormirse (oue, ou) = to fall asleep 26. Quemarse = to burn yourself 27. Enfermarse = to get sick 28. Quitarse = to take off, get rid of 29. Sentarse (eie) = to sit down 30. Caerse = to fall

I worry about my classes. I fell asleep last night at 10:00. Práctica I woke up at seven. I put makeup on. Did you shower? I am going to shower. I leave the house at 7:00. I worry about my classes. I fell asleep last night at 10:00.

Reflexive vs. Non-Reflexive

Lavo la cara de mi hermanito. Pongo la chaqueta en mi armario. Me lavo la cara. vs. Lavo la cara de mi hermanito. Me pongo una chaqueta. Pongo la chaqueta en mi armario.

Divertirse = to have fun Divertir = to entertain (others)

Dormirse = to fall asleep Dormir = to sleep

Irse = to leave, to flee Ir = to go

Vestirse = to dress yourself Vestir = to dress other people

Levantarse = to get yourself up Levantar = to raise up, lift up

Llamar = to call Llamarse = to be called, call yourself

Many reflexive verbs can be used as a reflexive or non-reflexive: Quemar(se) Lavar(se) Maquillar(se) Duchar(se) Etc.

TAREA 10 original sentences using reflexive verbs. Use different subjects (me, you, him/her…) In each sentence tell what the person does and where they do it. Example: Me ducho en el baño.