1. Other Uses of Reflexive Verbs

2. Other Uses of Reflexives
A verb is reflexive in Spanish when the subject receives the action of the verb.
In English this is implied by the endings –self and –selves.
In Spanish the reflexive pronouns are: me
Nos Te Os Se se

3. Other Uses of Reflexives
Ella se levanta.
She gets (herself) up.
Nosotros nos paramos.
We stand (ourselves) up.

4. Other Uses of Reflexives
Many reflexive verbs in Spanish describe daily routine actions.
Despertarse
Ducharse
Peinarse
Vestirse
Acostarse
To wake (oneself) up
To shower (oneself)
To comb (oneself)
To dress (oneself)
To go (oneself) to bed

5. Other Uses of Reflexives
Other reflexive verbs describe a physical or emotional state.
Verbs of this type include:
Divertirse (to enjoy oneself)
Sentirse (to feel)

6. Other Uses of Reflexives
Some reflexive verbs describe a change of state and they carry the added meaning of “to get” or “to become.”
Me enojé (I became angry, got mad)
¿Te aburriste? (Did you get bored?)
Se puso muy nervioso. (He became very nervous.)
Se cansan (They get tired.)

7. Other Uses of ReflexivesIr
Irse
Parecer
Parecerse
Quitar
Quitarse
Perder
Perderse
To go
To leave, to go away
To seem
To look like
To take away
To take off
To lose
To get lost

8. Other Uses of Reflexives
Dormir
Dormirse
Quedar
Quedarse
Volver
Volverse
To sleep
To fall asleep
To be located
To stay
To return
To become

9. Other Uses of Reflexives
Other verbs such as:
Darse cuenta de (to realize)
Quejarse (to complain)
Portarse (to behave)
…are ALWAYS reflexive

10. Other Uses of Reflexives
Placement of reflexive pronouns with commands and the present participle follow the same rules that apply to placement of direct and indirect object pronouns:
¡Vete! (go away)
Tú estás quedándote. (You are staying) – or –
Tú te estas quedando.