Reflexive Verbs(Present tense) -original PowerPoint was created by Ms. Martin of Tri-Center Community Schools

Reflexive Verbs/Infinitives There are two categories for all infinitives. There are reflexive and non-reflexive. Reflexive verbs have the actor doing action to self. Non-reflexive have the actor doing action to someone / something else. Reflexives, in their simple form, have “se” in the ending. They are very easy to spot in a list.

Reflexive Verbs You may have noticed that some of the infinitives have been used before, but now have a “se” attached to them. lavarse = to wash self lavar = to wash (something else) I wash my hair. Actor doing action to self. I wash my clothing. Actor doing action to something else.

Reflexive Conjugations You are not learning a new conjugation. The verbs are the same conjugation that they always have been. You just need to learn the reflexive pronouns that will come directly in front of the conjugated verb to show on whom the action is reflected.

Me = myself

Te = yourself (informal)

Me = myself Te = yourself (informal) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (formal)

Me = myself Nos = ourselves Te = yourself (informal) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (formal)

Me = myselfNos = ourselves Te = yourself (informal) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (formal) Se = themselves; yourselves (pl. formal)

Reflexive Conjugations Now put the reflexive pronoun with the verb. For an example, conjugate the verb dormirse. Dormirse = to sleep

Me duermo

Te duermes

Me duermo Te duermes Se duerme

Me duermo Nos dormimos Te duermes Se duerme

Me duermoNos dormimos Te duermes Se duerme Se duermen

MeNos Te SeSe These pronouns never change with reflexives.