reflexive verbs
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In Spanish, reflexive verbs are conjugated with reflexive pronouns.
The reflexive pronouns represents the same person as the subject.
The reflexive verbs are used to indicate that the subject is performing the action on or for him or herself.
Location of Reflexive Location of Reflexive Verbs…Verbs…
•With the exception of the affirmative commands, reflexive pronouns precede the conjugated verb.
Por ejemplo…
Ellos se acuestan a las diez.
•Reflexive pronouns follow and are attached to affirmative commands.
Por ejemplo…
¡Levántate!
•“Conjugated verb + infinitive”, the reflexive pronoun may be placed either before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive, in which case is attached to it…
Por ejemplo…
Me quiero acostaro Quiero acostarme.
Reflexive PronounsReflexive Pronouns
ponerse
Me pongo Nos ponemos
Te pones Os ponéis
Se pone Se ponen
Dormirse
Me duermo Nos dormimos
Te duermes Os dormís
Se duerme Se duermen
Reflexive Pronouns
Yo-me Nosotros-nos
Tú-te Vosotros-os
El,la,ud-se Ellas, ellos, uds.-se
Verbs that change meaning Verbs that change meaning when used reflexivelywhen used reflexively
Normal meaning of the verb
The meaning of the verb when used reflexively
Acercar- to bring near Acercarse-to approach
Acordar-to agree Acordarse-to remember
Ir-to go Irse-to go away, leave
Negar-to deny Negarse(a)-to refuse (to)
Parecer-to seem Parecerse(a)- to look like
Probar-to taste Probarse-to try on
Volver-to return Volverse-to turn around
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