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First, let’s find out what a

reflexive verb is!

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Por Ejemplo

A verb that indicates an action is done to oneself.

Peinarse PonerseLavarse

These are all activities these people are doing to themselves.

Reflexive Verbs

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LavarseHe is washing the

car, not anything on himself.

NOT REFLEXIVE

Lavar She is washing her

own face.REFLEXIVE

REFLEXIVE VERBS WILL END IN –SE

Which one is reflexive?

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Reflexive verbs are also used to express changes in one’s mood or state of being.

Enojarse = to get madEnfermarse = to get sick

Por Ejemplo

REFLEXIVE VERBS

Alegrarse = to get happy

Dormirse = to fall asleep

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Let’s practice choosing which

actions are reflexive!

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Which is Action is Reflexive?

Mirarse Mirar

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Which is Action is Reflexive?

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Before we learn to conjugate

reflexive verbs, let’s review!

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Yo = I

Tú = you

Él = he

Ella = she

Usted = you

(formal)

Nosotros/as = we

Vosotros = you

all

Ellos = they

Ellas = they

Ustedes = you

all (formal)

Repaso: Los Pronombres

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-o

-as

-a

-amos

-áis

-an

Yo

Tú

Él Ella Ud.

Nosotros

Vosotros

Ellos Ellas Uds.

- ar verb endings

PRESENT TENSE VERB ENDINGS

-o

-es

-e

-emos

- éis

-en

Yo

Tú

Él Ella Ud.

Nosotros

Vosotros

- er verb endings

Ellos Ellas Uds.

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PRESENT TENSE VERB ENDINGS

-o

-es

-e

-imos

- ís

-en

Yo

Tú

Él, ella, ud.

Nosotros

Vosotros

- ir verb endings

Ellos Ellas Uds.

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Now let’s learn how to

conjugate reflexive verbs!

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1. Start with a reflexive infinitive verb.

2. Take off the ending (-arse , irse, erse) leaving just the verb stem.

3. Conjugate the verb regularly and then add the correct reflexive pronoun according to the subject.

To conjugate reflexive verbs in the present tense…

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OK, so now we need to know the reflexive

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Me NosTe Os

Se Se

Reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns to show that the action is being done to oneself.

Here are the reflexive pronouns

IMPORTANT: Reflexive pronouns go BEFORE conjugated verbs and ATTACH to infinitives!

Reflexive Pronouns

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OK, now let’s see some examples!

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o

as

a

amos

áis

an

Yo

Tú

Él Ella Ud.

NosotrosVosotrosellos ellas uds.

- ar verb endings

te

me

se

nos

os

se

Reflexive pronouns

peinarseTo write“I comb my hair”.

Ejemploel pelo

Yo me peino el pelo.

1. Remove -arse 2. Add correct pronouns and endings

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te

me

se

nos

os

se

Reflexive pronouns:

dormirseTo write“We fall asleep”.

Ejemplo

o

es

e

imos

ís

en

Yo

TúÉlElla Ud.

Nosotros

Vosotros

Ellos EllasUds.

- ir verb endings:

Nosotros NOS DORMIMOS.

1. Remove -irse 2. Add correct pronouns and endings

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te

me

se

nos

os

se

Reflexive pronouns

ponerse

To write“You put on”

Ejemplo

o

es

e

-emos

- éis

-en

Yo

TúÉl Ella Ud.

NosotrosVosotrosEllos, Ellas,Uds.

- er verb endings

1. Remove -erse

2. Add correct pronouns and endings Tú te pones la ropa.

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o

as

a

amos

áis

an

Yo

Tú

Él Ella Ud.

NosotrosVosotrosEllos Ellas Uds.

- ar verb endings

te

me

se

nos

os

se

Reflexive pronouns

lavarse

To write “I wash my face”

Ejemplo

la cara.

Yo me lavo la cara.

1. Remove -arse 2. Add correct pronouns and endings

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Now, let’s look at all the forms of a

conjugated reflexive verb!

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cepillarse = to brush (oneself)

Yo me cepillo = I brush (myself)

Tú te cepillas= you brush (yourself)

Él se cepilla= he brushes (himself)

Ella se cepilla = she brushes (herself)

Ud. se cepilla = you brush (yourself) (f)

Nosotros nos cepillamos= we brush (ourselves)

Vosotros os cepilláis = you all brush (yourselves)

Ellos se cepillan = they brush (themselves)

Ellas se cepillan = they brush (themselves)

Uds.se cepillan = you all brush (yourselves) (f)

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Let’s practice choosing the

correct reflexive pronoun!

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¿Entiendes?Escoge el pronombre reflexivo

correcto.1. Yo _____ despierto a las seis.2. Él _____ acuesta a las diez.3. Ellos ______ secan con una toalla.4. Nosotros _______ lavamos las

manos.

mese

senos

te

me

se

nos

os

se

Reflexive pronouns

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Now, let’s practice conjugating

reflexive verbs!

¡Buen Trabajo!

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Práctica: Todos Reflexivos

English1. I take a shower2. I get up3. I put on4. You go to bed5. You wake up6. You comb7. He shaves8. He dries off

Español1. Yo me ducho2. Yo me levanto3. Yo me pongo4. Tú te acuestas5. Tú te despiertas6. Tú te peinas7. Él se afeita8. Él se seca

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PrácticaEnglish

1. They fall asleep2. They wake up3. They brush4. We wash5. We comb6. We go to bed7. She puts on makeup8. She dries off

Español

1. Ellos se duermen2. Ellos se despiertan3. Ellos se cepillan4. Nosotros nos lavamos5. Nosotros nos

peinamos6. Nosotros nos

acostamos7. Ella se maquilla8. Ella se seca

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PrácticaEnglish

1. Paco shaves2. Susana wakes up3. You and I wash4. Ana and Rafa comb5. Your parents brush6. The students go to

bed7. Her friends put on

makeup

Español

1. Él se afeita 2. Ella se despierta3. Nosotros nos lavamos4. Ellos se peinan5. Ellos se cepillan6. Ellos se acuestan7. Ellos se maquillan

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PrácticaEnglish

1. Paco shaves2. Susana wakes up3. You and I wash4. Ana and Rafa comb5. Your parents brush6. The students go to

bed7. Her friends put on

makeup

Español

1. Paco se afeita 2. Susan se despierta3. Tú y yo nos lavamos4. Ana y Rafa se peinan5. Tus padres se cepillan6. Los estudiantes se

acuestan7. Sus amigas se

maquillan

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¡Buen Trabajo!

¡Bien Hecho!

¡Fantástico! ¡Estupendo!

¡El Fin!

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