7.1-1

A reflexive verb is used to indicate

that the subject does something to or for himself

or herself. In other words, it “reflects” the action

of the verb back to the subject. Reflexive verbs

always use reflexive pronouns.

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7.1-3

The pronoun se attached to an infinitive

identifies the verb as reflexive: lavarse.

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7.1-4

When a reflexive verb is conjugated, the

reflexive pronoun agrees with the subject.

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7.1-5

Like object pronouns, reflexive pronouns

generally appear before a conjugated verb.

With infinitives and present participles, they

may be placed before the conjugated verb or

attached to the infinitive or present participle.

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7.1-6

¡Atención! When a reflexive pronoun is

attached to a present participle, an accent

mark is added to maintain the original stress.

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7.1-9

¡Atención! Parts of the body or clothing are

generally not referred to with possessives,

but with articles.

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7.1-10

Indica el presente de estos verbos reflexivos.

El primero de cada columna ya está conjugado.

1. Mis hermanos ____________

tarde.

2. Tú ______ tarde.

3. Nosotros ______ tarde.

4. Benito ______ tarde.

5. Yo ______ tarde.

1. Él ________ una chaqueta.

2. Yo ______ una chaqueta.

3. Usted ______ una chaqueta.

4. Nosotras ______ una chaqueta.

5. Las niñas ______ una

chaqueta.

se despiertan se pone

despertarse ponerse

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