Capítulo 2A Verbos reflexivos

Reflexive verbs describe action that someone does to or for themselves. washing one’s hands brushing one’s hair The ending –se, identifies a reflexive verb. Ex. ducharse – to take a shower

pronouns The reflexive pronouns in Spanish are: menos teosse Notice that the third person singular and plural pronouns are the same. secarse – to dry oneself

conjugation yo me seconosotros nos secamos tú te secasvosotros os secáis Ud./él/ella se secaUds./ellos/ellas se secan Some verbs have reflexive and non-reflexive forms. A verb is non-reflexive if the action is being done to someone or something else.

Lavo el coche a veces. I wash the car sometimes. Me lavo el pelo todos los días. I wash my hair every day. When you use a reflexive verb with parts of the body or clothing, use the definite article. ¿Siempre te pintas las uñas? Do you always wash your nails?

Felipe se pone los zapatos. Felipe puts on his shoes. You can place the pronoun before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive. I am going to take a shower. Me voy a duchar. Voy a ducharme.

¿Cuándo te afeitas? When do you shave? Me gusta afeitarme a las seis y media. I like to shave at 6:30.