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).
Reflexive pronouns placement in conjugated verbs?
Before the verb.
Conjugate afeitarse in vosotros form
Os afeitáis - You all shave.
What is the -ar ending in ellos/ustedes for maquillarse?
Se maquillan (-an ending).
Conjugate levantarse in all present tense forms
Me levanto, Te levantas, Se levanta, Nos levantamos, Os levantáis, Se levantan
Conjugate lavarse in all present tense forms
Me lavo, Te lavas, Se lava, Nos lavamos, Os laváis, Se lavan
Conjugate bañarse in all present tense forms
Me baño, Te bañas, Se baña, Nos bañamos, Os bañáis, Se bañan
Conjugate ducharse in all present tense forms
Me ducho, Te duchas, Se ducha, Nos duchamos, Os ducháis, Se duchan
Conjugate maquillarse in all present tense forms
Me maquillo, Te maquillas, Se maquilla, Nos maquillamos, Os maquilláis, Se maquillan
Conjugate peinarse in all present tense forms
Me peino, Te peinas, Se peina, Nos peinamos, Os peináis, Se peinan
Translation of levantarse
To get up
Translation of bañarse
To bathe
Translation of ducharse
To shower
Translation of lavarse
To wash oneself
Translation of afeitarse
To shave
Translation of maquillarse
To put on makeup
Translation of peinarse
To comb one’s hair
