Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs n Reflexive verbs are

Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive Verbs n Reflexive verbs are used to tell that a person does something to or for him- or herself. n Reflexive verbs have two parts: reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, se) n verb. n

Reflexive Verbs LAVARSE(to wash oneself) Verb Form Reflexive Pronoun

LAVARSE me lavo nos lavamos te lavas os laváis se lavan

Reflexive Pronouns n. They can either go before a conjugated verb or after an infinitive. Me voy a lavar el pelo. Voy a lavarme el pelo.

Reflexive Pronouns Before the verb: n Me voy a lavar el pelo. After the infinitive: n Voy a lavarme el pelo.

Reflexive Verbs n Daily habits and routines: n Me lavo los dientes n Maria está peinándose n Feelings, moods, changes in conditions or emotional states Se enfada si pierde (he gets mad if he loses) n Me enamore de Raquel (I felt in love with Raquel) n Se me olvido (I forgot it)* n

Reflexive Verbs n Reciprocal actions with plural forms ( n Se hablaban todos los dias (they talked to each other every day) n Se quieren mucho ( they love each other) n No se soportan (they can’t stand each other)

Verbs Who Change Meaning n Acostar – to put to bed n Dormir – to sleep n Enfermar – to make sick n Ir – to go n Levantar – to lift n Llamar – to call n Llevar – to wear, to carry n Poner – to put, to place n Quitar – to remove n Vestir – to dress Acostarse – to go to bed dormirse – to fall asleep enfermarse – to become sick irse – to leave, to go away levantarse – to get up Llamarse - to be called (named) llevarse – to get along Ponerse – to put on, to become Quitarse – to take off (clothing) Vestirse – to get dressed