Reflexive Verbs Flashcards
Reflexive verbs are used when the action is reflected on the subject. If the subject and object of the verb are the same, then a reflexive verb is used.
They are conjugated in the same way, but must always be preceded by a reflexive pronoun.
I shower etc.
Me ducho Te duchas Se ducha Nos duchamos Os ducháis Se duchan
For reflexive infinitives, simply add “ se “ to the end.
To wake up yourself To get up To have fun To look at yourself (reflection) To put on (wear) clothes To comb your hair
Despertarse Levantarse Divertirse Mirarse Ponerse Peinarse
Note with some verbs like “poner” the meaning will change when it is reflexive.
Louis combs his hair.
Louis combs his daughter’s hair.
Luís se peina. ( PAY- nah )
Luís peina a su hija.
In the first he combs his own hair, so it’s reflexive.
In the second he combs another person’s hair, not his own ,so it is not reflexive.
To go to bed
Robert and Pablo always go to bed late.
Bedtime
Acostarse
Roberto y Pablo se acuestan siempre tarde.
Mirror
Maria looks often at the mirror.
Espejo
Maria se mira mucho (it’s an adverb here) en el espejo.
Shave
When do you shave?
Carlos shaves before going to work.
Afeitarse
Cuando te afeitas?
Carlos se afeita antes de ir al trabajo.
Cut yourself
Yesterday Rosa cut herself with a knife.
Juan cut the bread with his knife.
Cortarse
Rosa se cortó con un cuchillo ayer.
Juan cortó el pan con su cuchillo.
Why did you wear the hat?
Por qué se pone usted el sombrero?
To Wake Up
I wake up.
Despertarse
(Yo) me despierto.
To Get Up (from a bed or chair)
He got up from bed
Levantarse
Se levantó de la cama.
To Have Fun
We are having fun.
Divertirse
Nos divertimos.
They looked at themselves in the mirror.
Mirarse
Se miraron en el espejo.
To worry oneself
I’m sorry.
Don’t worry about it.
Preocuparse
Lo siento
No te preocupes. (Negative Imperative)
(Don’t worry yourself)
To stay, as in a hotel, country etc.
How long will you stay?
I will stay three nights.
Quedarse
Cuánto tiempo se quedará?
Me quedaré tres noches.
To hug
Abrasarse
To love each other
We love each other .
They love each other like brothers.
I love myself.
Quererse
Nosotros nos queremos .
Se quieren como hermanos.
To look alike
These women look alike.
This boy looks like his father.
Parecerse
Estas mujeres se parecen.
Este niño se parece a su padre.
To scratch
I scratch myself.
I scratched myself.
I scratched my dog.
Rascar Rascarse
Yo me rasco.
Yo me rasque.
Yo rasque mi perro.
Note: only the 1st person past is irregular.
To get off
I get off at the next stop.
They got off the subway.
Bajarse
Me bajo en la próxima parada.
Se bajaron del metro.
To board or to get on
She boards ( gets on ) the train.
I get on ( board ) the subway.
Subirse
Ella se sube al tren.
Me subo al metro.
To sit (yourself)
I sit down
I prefer to sit next to the radiator.
I sat my mother next to me.
Sentarse ( “e” changes to “ie” in present tense )
Me siento.
Prefiero sentarme al lado del radiador.
Senté ( not reflexive) mi madre a mi lado.
To complain
My friend complains a lot.
It is better not to complain.
Quejarse
Mi amigo se queja mucho.
Es mejor no quejarse.
To leave Or To go away
I leave the house.
We leave on Wednesday.
They left the hospital.
He has left the store.
Irse (de)
Me voy de la casa.
Nos vamos miércoles.
Se van del hospital.
Ha se ido del almacén.
After ordering at the bar….
I’m sitting outside.
We are sitting outside.
Me siento afuera.
Nos sentamos afuera.
