Common Reflexives

Question 1

When do you use reflexive pronouns?

Answer 1

1. Reflexive pronouns are used ONLY with reflexive verbs

Question 2

What are the reflexive pronouns?

Answer 2

me, te, se, nos, os, se

Question 3

What are the three categories of Spanish verbs?

Answer 3

1. normal
2. verbs like gustar
3. reflexive/reciprocal

*** some verbs are able to be used in all three categories (like parecer)
** lots of normal verbs can be reflexive

Question 4

To leave

Answer 4

irse (reflexive)

Me voy a casa. I’m leaving for home.

Question 5

To remember

Answer 5

acordarse (reflexive)

English: Do you remember that you have to do something important today?
Español: ¿Te acuerdas de que tienes que hacer algo importante hoy?

Question 6

to feel

Answer 6

sentirse

English: I feel sad.
Español: Me siento triste.

Question 7

to give (oneself)

Answer 7

darse

English: When did you realize?
Español: ¿Cuándo te diste cuenta?

Question 8

To find (oneself)

Answer 8

encontrarse

English: If you continue like this, you can find yourself in trouble (difficulties).
Español: Si sigues así, te puedes encontrar en dificultades.

Question 9

to stay

Answer 9

quedarse

English: He stayed in bed all day.
Español: Se quedó en la cama todo el día.

Question 10

to put on

Answer 10

ponerse

English: I have to catch up with my friends.
Español: Tengo que ponerme al día con mis amigos.

English: It’s not easy to stand up and say what needs to be said.
Español: No es fácil ponerse de pie y decir lo que hay que decir.

Question 11

Common phrasing for “to catch up”

Answer 11

ponerse al día

Question 12

Common phrasing for “to stand up”

Answer 12

ponerse de pie

Question 13

to imagine

Answer 13

imaginarse

English: I can’t imagine it.
Español: No me lo puedo imaginar.

Question 14

to refer

Answer 14

referirse (reflexive)

English: That’s not what I’m referring to.
Español: Eso no es lo que me refiero.

Question 15

to make yourself

Answer 15

hacerse

English: This is an effective way to make yourself heard.
Español: Esta es una manera eficaz de hacerse oír.

I can’t make myself do my homework
No puedo hacerme terminar mi tarea

Question 16

to worry

Answer 16

preocuparse

English: I need to stop worrying about everything.
Español: Necesito dejar de preocuparme por todo.

Question 17

How do you tell someone not to worry about something?

Answer 17

no te preocupes

(tu command with preocuparse)

Question 18

to notice

Answer 18

fijarse

English: I noticed her because of the red dress.
Español: Me fijé en ella por el vestido rojo.

Question 19

How do fijar and fijarse differ?

Answer 19

fijar- to fix
fijarse- to notice

Question 20

to dare

Answer 20

atreverse

** used when you want to challenge someone

English: Now is your opportunity to talk to her if you dare!
Español: Ya es tu oportunidad de hablar con ella, ¡si te atreves!

Question 21

How would you say “you wouldn’t dare”

Answer 21

A que no te atreves

Question 22

to get married

Answer 22

casarse

English: I got married very young.
Español: Me casé muy joven.

Question 23

to see oneself

Answer 23

verse

** used with introspection like “i see myself… or I find myself”

English: If you find yourself in the need to ask for money, tell me and I’ll help you.
Español: Si te ves en la necesidad de pedir dinero, dímelo y te ayudo.

Question 23

to sit down

Answer 23

sentarse

English: I don’t feel well so I’m sitting down.
Español: No me siento bien así que me siento.

Question 24

to wonder/to ask oneself

Answer 24

preguntarse

English: I wonder where I left my wallet.
Español: Me pregunto dónde dejé mi cartera.

Question 25

to get up

Answer 25

levantarse

English: I don’t like getting up early.
Español: No me gusta levantarme temprano.

Question 26

When using reflexive verbs, when will it be in the infinitive and when will it be conjugated?

Answer 26

It will be in the infinitive when it follows another verb

ex: voy a llavarme las manos

It will be conjugated basically when there isn’t another verb
ex: me lavo las manos