Week 2 grammar - reflexive verbs Flashcards
What is a reflexive verb in Spanish?
A verb where the subject acts on itself (e.g., levantarse - “to get up”).
How do you conjugate reflexive verbs?
Remove -se, conjugate normally, add pronoun before verb.
What are the reflexive pronouns?
Yo - me, Tú - te, Él/Ella/Usted - se, Nosotros - nos, Vosotros - os, Ellos/Ustedes - se
Conjugate levantarse (yo)
Me levanto - I get up.
Conjugate bañarse (tú)
Te bañas - You bathe.
Conjugate ducharse (él/ella/usted)
Se ducha - He/She/You (formal) showers.
Conjugate lavarse (nosotros)
Nos lavamos - We wash ourselves.
Conjugate afeitarse (vosotros)
Os afeitáis - You all shave.
Conjugate maquillarse (ellos/ellas/ustedes)
Se maquillan - They/You all put on makeup.
Conjugate peinarse (yo)
Me peino - I comb my hair.
Why are reflexive verbs important?
They describe actions done to oneself, often for daily routines.
What is the -ar ending in yo form for levantarse?
Me levanto (-o ending).
What is the -ar ending in tú form for bañarse?
Te bañas (-as ending).
What is the -ar ending in él/ella form for ducharse?
Se ducha (-a ending).
What is the -ar ending in nosotros form for lavarse?
Nos lavamos (-amos ending).