1. Reflexive Verbs Verbos Reflexivos

2. Review: Reflexive Verbs:
Reflexive Verbs are used to talk about a person doing something that involves himself or herself.
I bathe (myself).
I shave (myself).

3. Reflexive Pronouns Me Nos Te Os Se Se
Reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns
that refer to the person doing the action.
Me Nos
Te Os
Se Se

4. Reflexive Pronouns Me = myself Te = yourself Se = him/herself
Nos = ourselves
Se = yourselves/themselves

5. “Se” Reflexive verb infinitives end in “se”
Levantarse = to get oneself up, to get
out of bed
Levantar = to raise up, pick up
something
*Levanto el libro.
*Me levanto de la cama a las siete.

6. How to use: 1)Take the “se” off the end of the infinitive verb
2) Decide what pronoun to use:
me, te, se, nos, os, se
3) Conjugate the verb like normal, and put the pronoun before the verb:
I get up. =
Me levanto.
I got up. =
Me levanté.

7. Práctica: 1) I wash my face. (lavarse) Me lavo la cara.
2) I woke up at eight. (despertarse)
Me desperté a las ocho.
3) Julia got married. (casarse)
Julia se casó.

8. Infinitives: Voy a levantarme. OR Me voy a levantar.
If there is an INFINITIVE in the sentence, you can put the pronoun on the end of the infinitive:
Voy a levantarme. OR
Me voy a levantar.
No me gusta levantarme temprano.
A mi abuela no le gusta bañarse.

9. Are you going to get up early?
Práctica:
We are going to get up early. (levantarse)
1) Vamos a levantarnos temprano.
2) Nos vamos a levantar temprano.
Are you going to get up early?
1) ¿Vas a levantarte temprano?
2) ¿Te vas a levantar temprano?

10. Vocabulario: Write an original sentence using the word you are given.
You will then write your word on the board, and read your sentence to the class.
As each student presents, you should add each word to your notes.

11. Aburrirse = to get bored Cansarse = to get tired
Cepillarse (los dientes) = to brush (your teeth)
Peinarse = to comb one’s hair
Pintarse las uñas = to paint one’s nails
Ponerse = to put (something) on
Vestirse (eie, ei)= to get dressed

12. 8. Preocuparse de = to worry about 9
8. Preocuparse de = to worry about 9. Lavarse las manos = to wash your hands 10. Lavarse = to wash 11. Arreglarse = to get ready 12. Maquillarse = to put on makeup

13. 13. Secarse = to dry off
14. Acostarse(oue) = to go to bed, lay down
15. Casarse con = to get married to
16. Bañarse = to bathe

14. 21. Irse = to leave 17. Ducharse = to shower 18. Afeitarse = to shave
19. Levantarse = to get up
20. Despertarse (eie)= to wake up
21. Irse = to leave
22. Divertirse (eie, ei)= to have fun, enjoy yourself
23. Lastimarse = to hurt (oneself)

15. 26. Quemarse = to burn yourself 27. Enfermarse = to get sick
24. Sentirse (eie, ei) = to feel
25. Dormirse (oue, ou) = to fall asleep
26. Quemarse = to burn yourself
27. Enfermarse = to get sick
28. Quitarse = to take off, get rid of
29. Sentarse (eie) = to sit down

16. I worry about my classes. I fell asleep last night at 10:00.
Práctica
I woke up at seven.
I put makeup on.
Did you shower?
I am going to shower.
I leave the house at 7:00.
I worry about my classes.
I fell asleep last night at 10:00.

17. TAREA 10 sentences using reflexive verbs. and house vocabulary.
Use different subjects
(me, you, him/her…)
In each sentence tell what the person does and where they do it.
Example: Me ducho en el baño.

18. Reflexive vs. Non-Reflexive

19. Lavo la cara de mi hermanito. Pongo la chaqueta en mi armario.
Me lavo la cara.
vs.
Lavo la cara de mi hermanito.
Me pongo una chaqueta.
Pongo la chaqueta en mi armario.

20. Divertirse = to have fun Divertir = to entertain (others)

21. Dormirse = to fall asleep Dormir = to sleep

22. Irse = to leave, to flee Ir = to go

23. Vestirse = to dress yourself Vestir = to dress other people

24. Levantarse = to get yourself up Levantar = to raise up, lift up

25. Llamarse = to call Llamarse = to be called, call yourself

26. Many reflexive verbs can be used as a reflexive or non-reflexive:
Quemar(se)
Lavar(se)
Maquillar(se)
Duchar(se)
Etc.