Reflexive (Present tense)

When you need to use the reflexive as an infinitive, you still need the infinitive to reflect the actor. I want to bathe. I want = yo quiero To bathe = bañarse But, it needs to reflect me. To bathe myself Yo quiero bañarme. You (s.fam) have to lie down. To have to = tener que to lie down = acostarse Tú tienes que acostarte.

Reflexive Verbs/Infinitives There are two categories for all infinitives. There are reflexive and non-reflexive. Reflexive verbs have the actor doing action to self. Non-reflexive have the actor doing action to someone/ something else. Reflexives, in their simple form, have “se” in the ending. The are very easy to spot in a list.

Reflexive Verbs You may have noticed that some of the infinitives have been used before, but now have a “se” attached to them. lavarse = to wash self lavar = to wash (something else) I wash my hair. Actor doing action to self. I wash my clothing. Actor doing action to something else.

Reflexive Conjugations You are not learning a new conjugation. The verbs are the same conjugation that they always have been. The reflexive pronouns will come directly in front of the conjugated verb to show on whom the action is reflected. You can attach them when an infinitive is present.

Me = myself

Me = myself Te = yourself (s.fam.)

Se = himself ; herself; yourself (s.form.) Me = myself Te = yourself (s.fam.) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (s.form.)

Nos = ourselves Me = myself Te = yourself (s.fam.) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (s.form.)

Os = yourselves (pl.fam) Me = myself Nos = ourselves Te = yourself (s.fam.) Os = yourselves (pl.fam) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (s.form.)

Me = myself Nos = ourselves Te = yourself (s.fam.) Os = yourselves (pl.fam) Se = himself ; herself; yourself (s.form.) Se = themselves; yourselves (pl. form)

These pronouns never change with reflexives. Me Nos Te Os Se

Reflexive Conjugations Now put the reflexive pronoun with the verb. For an example, conjugate the verb dormirse. Dormirse = to fall asleep

Me duermo

Me duermo Te duermes

Me duermo Te duermes Se duerme

Me duermo Nos dormimos Te duermes Se duerme

Me duermo Nos dormimos Te duermes Os dormís Se duerme

Me duermo Nos dormimos Te duermes Os dormís Se duerme Se duermen

Popular Reflexive Verbs Afeitarse-To shave oneself Cepillarse-To brush oneself (teeth, hair) Acostarse (o→ue)-To go to bed, to lie down Peinarse-To comb oneself Maquillarse-To put make-up on oneself Vestirse (e→i)-To dress oneself

Ducharse-To shower oneself Levantarse-to get oneself up Bañarse-To bathe oneself Despertarse (e→ie) To wake oneself up Mirarse-To look at oneself Calmarse-To calm oneself down Lavarse-To wash oneself Llamarse-To call oneself

Quemarse-To get burned/to burn oneself Sentarse (e→ie)-To sit oneself down Ponerse-To put on (clothes on oneself) Quitarse-To take off (clothes on oneself)

Ejemplos I shower (myself) Me ducho You look at (yourself) Te miras They get (themselves) up Se levantan We shave (ourselves) Nos afeitamos

Reflexive or no? Yo lavo el perro Me lavo el pelo Pones la mesa Te pones la ropa Yo me despierto Yo despierto a Cecilia Yo me pongo en la basura

Reflexive in the Past You can use reflexive verbs in the past tense as well, however, we will focus on present tense today.

Rutina Diaria In the next few minutes, please create a small daily routine. Starting with waking up and then adding 4 more actions.