1. Exprésate 2

2. * The infinitive ends in “SE” * A reflexive pronoun is a grammatical part of the form of the verb (always!) * Many daily routine verbs are reflexive because they show that the subject acts upon itself (the actions REFLECTS back upon the subject). * Other verbs are reflexive idiomatically.

4. * Me cepillo * Te cepillas * Se cepilla * Nos cepillamos * Se cepillan * I brush * You brush * He/she brushes * We brush * They/you all brush

6. * Me duché * Te duchaste * Se duchó * Nos duchamos * Se ducharon * I showerED * You showerED * He/she showerED * We showerED * They/you all showerED

7. * Grammatically you can’t have 2 conjugated verbs next to each other, so if there is already a conjugated verb (verb 1 – main verb), the reflexive verb (verb 2) remains in the INFINITIVE, but the reflexive pronoun attached to the infinitive will vary depending on the subject of verb 1.

8. * Necesitar + reflexive verb *TO NEED TO…. * (vrb 1) (vrb.2) * Yo necesito ducharme. * I need to shower. * Tú necesitas ducharte. * You need to shower.

9. * Tener que + reflexive verbTO HAVE TO… * (vrb 1) (vrb 2) * Tengo que irme. * I have to go. * Tenemos que arreglarnos. * We have to get ready.

10. * Ir + a + reflexive verbTO BE GOING TO…(do something) * (vrb 1) (vrb 2) * Voy a cepillarme. * I’m going to brush my hair. * Ella va a pintarse las uñas. * She is going to paint her nails.

11. * ACABAR + DE + reflexive verbTO HAVE JUST (done something) * (vrb 1) (vrb 2) * ACABO DE levantarme. * I have just gotten up. * Ella ACABA DE ponerse lápiz labial. * She has just put on lipstick.