Spanish Reflexive Verbs Flashcards

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Use of Reflexive Verbs

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If the action the subject does is directed back at the subject

To describe actions of personal care and habitual routines

To express feelings and emotions or changes in same. The verbs ,to get ,to become or equivalent capture this in English

Main reflexive verbs are on following cards

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Pronouns used with Reflexive Verbs

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Me , te , se , nos , os , se

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afeitarse

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to shave

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cepillarse

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to brush

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desayunarse

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to have breakfast

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ducharse

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to shower

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mirarse

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to look at oneself

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ponerse

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to put on

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quitarse

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to take off

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secarse

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to dry oneself,dry off

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lavarse

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to wash

Note that for actions of personal the definite article (the) is used.

Nos lavamos la (def article) cara

We wash our faces

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bañarse

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to bathe , take a bath

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cortarse

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to cut

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Destaparse

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to uncover , take off

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limarse

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to file.. ones nails

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maquilarse

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to put makeup on

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peinarse

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to comb ones hair

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taparse

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to cover

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acostarse

(Irregular ..stem change)

Me acuesto

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to go to bed

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despedirse

me despido

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to say goodbye

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despertarse

me despierto

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to wake up

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desvestirse

me desvisto

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to get undressed

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dormirse

me duermo

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to go to sleep

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Probarse

me pruebo

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to try on

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sentarse

me siento

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to sit down

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vestirse

me visto

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to dress up

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enamorarse

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to fall in love

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aburrirse (de)

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to get bored (with)

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acordarse (de)

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to remember

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alegrarse (de)

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to be glad , rejoice

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convertirse (en)

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to become

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disgustarse (de/con)

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to become upset by,over

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divertirse (con)

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to enjoy oneself

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enfermarse

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to become ill

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enojarse (con)

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to get mad, angry

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olvidarse (de)

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to forget

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volverse

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to become

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acercarse

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to get closer

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acostarse

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to go to bed

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colocarse

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to get a job

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engañarse

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to deceive oneself

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llevarse con

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to get along with someone

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negarse

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to refuse

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paracerse a

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to look like someone

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prepararse

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to get ready