1. Reflexive Verbs
Ch. 2A

2. Reflexive Verbs
Used to say someone does something to or for themselves
Ex: washing your hands, brushing your teeth
The person doing the action is also receiving the action

3. Reflexive Verbs
If the verb’s infinitive form ends in “se”, it is a reflexive verb
Ex: ducharse
cepillarse

4. Reflexive pronouns The reflexive pronouns are: me, te, se, nos, os
me nos
te os
se se

5. Remember…
The present tense endings: -AR -ER -IR o amos o emos o imos As áis es éis es ís A an e en e en

6. Example:
Me ducho Nos duchamos Te duchas Os ducháis Se ducha Se duchan ***The pronoun and conjugated verb have to match***

7. Reflexive vs. Non reflexive
Some verbs can have a reflexive and non reflexive form
It is non reflexive if the action is being done to or for someone/something else
EX: Yo lavo el coche (I wash the car)
Me lavo las manos (I wash my hands)

8. Non-Reflexive: Reflexive:
Marta cepilla el perro.
Marco se cepilla.
Marta = Subject
Perro = direct object
Marta performs action, but the dog receives it.
Marco = Subject
Marco = direct object
Marco performs action, and he receives it.

9. Reflexive verbs
When you use reflexive verbs with BODY PARTS or CLOTHING
Use the definite article (not the possessive adjective)
Ex: ¿Te pintas las uñas?  Do you paint your nails?
Felipe se pone los zapatos  Felipe puts on his shoes

10. Position
The reflexive pronoun can be in front of the conjugated verb or attached to an infinitive
Ex: Me voy a duchar.
Voy a ducharme.
(the pronoun stills needs to reflect who is receiving the action)

11. Verbs and Prepositions
If a verb immediately follows a preposition, it must be left in its infinitive form (even if it’s not in English)
Ex: Me lavo la cara antes de acostarme.
I wash my face before I go to bed.
Common prepositions: Por, para, de, antes de, despues de

12. Los Negativos
To make a reflexive negative, add a “no” before the pronoun.
¿No te lavas las manos?
Ellos no se cepillan el pelo.

13. Linking words- adverbios del orden
Primero, segundo, tercero, cuarto, quinto, sexto, séptimo, octavo, noveno, décimo, etc.
Luego- later, then
Entonces- then
Después – then
Después de - after
Antes(de)- before
Por fin, por último, finalmente,al final- finally
Cuando- when
Pronto- soon