1. Reflexive Verbs
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2. What’s a Reflexive Verb?
Reflexive verbs and reflexive pronouns show that the subject of a sentences both does and receives the action of the verb.
The reflexive pronouns in English end in –self or –selves.
Ejemplo:
She dries herself with a towel Ella se seca con una toalla

3. Using Reflexives Me lavo Nos lavamos Te lavas Os laváis Se lava
Use reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs when the person doing the action also receives the action.
lavarse
Me lavo
I wash myself
Nos lavamos
We wash ourselves
Te lavas
You wash yourself
Os laváis
Y’all wash yourselves
Se lava
He/she washes himself/herself
Se lavan
They wash themselves

4. Let’s Take a Closer Look
Me lavo
I wash myself
Nos lavamos
We wash ourselves
Te lavas
You wash yourself
Os laváis
Y’all wash yourselves
Se lava
He/she washes himself/herself
Se lavan
They wash themselves
**Did you see that unlike ‘gustar’ the endings change!
The pronouns in blue look like the pronouns we use when we use “gustar”
Me gusta nos gusta
Also, the “él/ella/Ud” and “ellos/ellas/ustedes forms both use the pronoun “se”

5. With Body Parts…
When using a reflexive verb, DON’T use possessives “mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro, su”
Instead, just use the definite article: el, la, los, or las
Anita se lava la cara Anita washes her face

6. Be Careful!
Verbs will mean different things based on whether or not they are reflexive
Anita se lava vs. Anita lava los platos
Dormirse=to fall asleep dormir=to sleep
Ponerse=to put on (clothes) poner=to put/set

7. Acostarse* to go to bed Me acuesto Nos acostamos Te acuestas
I go to bed (I put myself to bed)
Nos acostamos
We go to bed
Te acuestas
You go to bed
Os acostáis
Y’all go to bed
Se acuesta
He/she goes to bed
Se acuestan
They go to bed

8. Afeitarse to shave oneself
Me afeito
I shave (myself)
Nos afeitamos
We shave (ourselves)
Te afeitas
You shave (yourself)
Os afeitáis
Y’all shave (yourselves)
Se afeita
He/she shaves (himself/herself)
Se afeitan
They shave (themselves)

9. Bañarse to take a bath (bathe)
Me baño
I bathe (myself)
Nos bañamos
We bathe (ourselves)
Te bañas
You bathe (yourself)
Os bañáis
Y’all bathe (yourselves)
Se baña
He/she bathes (himself/herself)
Se bañan
They bathe (themselves)

10. Cepillarse los dientes to brush one’s teeth
Me cepillo
I brush (myself)
Nos cepillamos
We brush (ourselves)
Te cepillas
You brush (yourself)
Os cepilláis
Y’all brush (yourselves)
Se cepilla
He/she brushes (himself/herself)
Se cepillan
They brush (themselves)

11. Despertarse* to wake up
Me despierto
I wake up
Nos despertamos
We wake up
Te despiertas
You wake up
Os despertáis
Y’all wake up
Se despierta
He/she wakes up
Se despiertan
They wake up

12. Dormirse* to fall asleep
Me duermo
I fall asleep
Nos dormimos
We fall asleep
Te duermes
You fall asleep
Os dormís
Y’all fall asleep
Se duerme He/she falls asleep
Se duermen
They fall asleep

13. Ducharse to take a shower
Me ducho
I shower (myself)
Nos duchamos
We shower (ourselves)
Te duchas
You shower (yourself)
Os ducháis
Y’all shower (yourselves)
Se ducha
He/she showers (himself/herself)
Se duchan
They shower (themselves)

14. Lavarse to wash oneself
Me lavo
I wash (myself)
Nos lavamos
We wash (ourselves)
Te lavas
You wash (yourself)
Os laváis
Y’all wash (yourselves)
Se lava
He/she washes (himself/herself)
Se lavan
They wash (themselves)

15. Levantarse to get up Me levanto Nos levantamos Te levantas
I get up
Nos levantamos
We get up
Te levantas
You get up
Os levantáis
Y’all get up
Se levanta
He/she gets up
Se levantan
They get up

16. Maquillarse to put on make-up
Me maquillo
I put on makeup
Nos maquillamos
We put on makeup
Te maquillas
You put on makeup
Os maquilláis
Y’all put on makeup
Se maquilla
He/she puts on makeup
Se maquillan
They put on makeup

17. Peinarse to comb one’s hair
Me peino
I comb (myself)
Nos peinamos
We comb (ourselves)
Te peinas
You comb (yourself)
Os peináis
Y’all comb (yourselves)
Se peina
He/she combs (himself/herself)
Se peinan
They comb (themselves)

18. Ponerse (la ropa) to put on clothes
Me pongo
I put clothes on (myself)
Nos ponemos
We put clothes on (ourselves)
Te pones
You put clothes on (yourself)
Os ponéis
Y’all put clothes on (yourselves)
Se pone
He/she puts clothes on (himself/herself)
Se ponen
They put clothes on (themselves)

19. Secarse to dry oneself Me seco Nos secamos Te secas Os secáis Se seca
I dry (myself)
Nos secamos
We dry (ourselves)
Te secas
You dry (yourself)
Os secáis
Y’all dry (yourselves)
Se seca
He/she dries (himself/herself)
Se secan
They dry (themselves)