Reflexive Verbs

1. REFLEXIVE VERBS
HOW DO YOU USE REFLEXIVE VERBS?

2. REFLEXIVE VERBS
• Reflexive verbs are used with reflexive pronouns to
show the subject of the sentence BOTH does and
receives the action of the verb
• The reflexive pronouns in English end in -self or –selves
• She dries herself with a towel.
• Ella se seca con una toalla.

3. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE
VERBS WHEN THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS
THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
Pronombres Reflexivos
me myself
nos ourselves
te yourself
os yourselves
(España)
se himself
herself
itself
se yourselves(L.A.)
themselves

4. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE
VERBS WHEN THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS
THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
lavarse- to wash oneself
me lavo nos lavamos
te lavas os laváis
se lava se lavan

5. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE
VERBS WHEN THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS
THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
despertarse- to wake up
me despierto nos despertamos
te despiertas os despertáis
se despierta se despiertan

6. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE VERBS WHEN
THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
dormirse- to fall asleep
me duermo nos dormimos
te duermes os dormís
se duerme se duermen

7. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE VERBS WHEN
THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
acostarse- to go to bed
me acuesto nos acostamos
te acuestas os acostáis
se acuesta se acuestan

8. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE VERBS WHEN
THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
vestirse- to get dressed
me visto nos vestimos
te vistes os vestís
se viste se visten

9. USE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS WITH REFLEXIVE VERBS WHEN
THE SUBJECT IN A SENTENCE IS THE SAME AS ITS OBJECT.
ponerse- to put on
me pongo nos ponemos
te pones os ponéis
se pone se ponen

10. REFLEXIVE VERBS AREN’T ALWAYS REFLEXIVE
Many verbs can be used with or without
reflexive pronouns.
Verbo: LAVAR
Anita se lava las manos.
Anita lava los platos.

11. Do NOT use the possessive adjectives with
reflexive verbs. Use the definite article instead.
Anita se lava la cara.
Anita is washing her face.
Me seco el pelo
I wash my hair

12. Some verbs have different meanings when used reflexively
dormir- to sleep ---> dormirse- to fall asleep
poner- to put ---> ponerse- to put on (clothes)
PRACTICE:
Activity Haiku ~ ¡Se lavan¡ (use the verb lavarse)
Activity Haiku ~ ¿Qué hacen primero?
Activity Haiku ~ Describe ¿Qué hace Lorena y
Napoleón?

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RESPUESTAS
1. Tú te lavas la cara.
2. Nosotros nos lavamos las manos.
3. Jorge se lava las rodillas.
4. Yo me lavo los pies.
5. Ustedes se lavan el pelo.
6. Los chicos se lavan las piernas.
1. Lorena se cepilla el pelo.
2. Lorena cepilla a Napoleón.
3. Lorena se lava la cara.
4. Lorena lava a Napoleón.
5. Lorena seca a Napoleón.
6. Lorena se acuesta.