Reflexive Flashcards
When are reflexive verbs used
When describing a person who is both DOING and RECEIVING the action
Infinitive reflexive verbs end in ___
Se
Levantarse
To get up/stand up
Despertarse
To wake up
E->ie
Acostarse
To go to bed
O->ue
Dormirse
To fall asleep
Peinarse
To comb oneself
Bañarse
To bathe oneself
Lavarse
To wash oneself
Secarse
To dry oneself
Ducharse
To shower oneself
Ponerle
To put on oneself
Pintarse
To paint onesefl
Vestirse
To dress oneself e->i
Cepillarse
To brush oneself
Hair or teeth usually
Prepararse
To prepare oneself
Divertirse
To enjoy oneself
How to form reflexive verb
Drop ending (se and ar/er/ir)
Conjugate correctly
Add correct pronoun before verb that matches the conjugation
Pronoun placement for reflexives
The four are
- Before conjugated verb/verb phrase
- After and attached to an infinitive (tienes que despertarte)
- After and attached to a present participle (tú estás bañándote)
- After and attached to an affirmative command (siéntate)
I put on myself makeup every day
Me pongo maquillaje todos los días
Preset progressive I am bathing (myself)
2 choices
Me estoy bañando
Estoy bañándome
We are going to prepare ourself (Ir a + infinitive)
2 choices
Vamos a prepararnos
Nos vamos a preparar
I wonder
Me pregunto
Probarse
To try on