Reflexive Verbs Most Any Verb Can Be Reflexive If the Doer and the Done to are the Same Most Any Verb Can Be Reflexive If the Doer and the Done to are the Same

Reflexive verbs are used to talk about things people do to or for oneself. You know it is reflexive when you see the “se” attached to the end of the infinitive. probarse llamarse Reflexive verbs are used to talk about things people do to or for oneself. You know it is reflexive when you see the “se” attached to the end of the infinitive. probarse llamarse

Reflexive verbs you have already learned: levantarse – to get up sentarse (e – ie) – to sit oneself down pegarse – to hit oneself re í rse (e – ie) – to laugh (when you laugh, you are in charge of that action) levantarse – to get up sentarse (e – ie) – to sit oneself down pegarse – to hit oneself re í rse (e – ie) – to laugh (when you laugh, you are in charge of that action)

Reflexive verbs you have already learned: romperse – to break oneself (harder to understand, but still reflexive) llamarse – to call oneself, Me llamo Kate = I call myself Kate subirse – to get oneself on despertarse (e – ie) – to wake oneself up, you may have an alarm clock, but you open your own eyes romperse – to break oneself (harder to understand, but still reflexive) llamarse – to call oneself, Me llamo Kate = I call myself Kate subirse – to get oneself on despertarse (e – ie) – to wake oneself up, you may have an alarm clock, but you open your own eyes

Reflexive verbs you have already learned: dormirse (o – ue) – to put oneself to sleep, when you sleep, no one does it for you enojarse – to get oneself angry dormirse (o – ue) – to put oneself to sleep, when you sleep, no one does it for you enojarse – to get oneself angry

Yo me quito la camiseta. New words you need to know: Yo me quito la ropa. Quitarse - to take off oneself

ponerse - to put on oneself Ella se pone desodorante. Yo me pongo la camiseta.

probarse (o > ue)- to try on Te pruebas los calcetines. Ella se prueba los zapatos.

Me lavo los dientes. Te lavas la cara. lavarse - to wash oneself Él se lava las manos. Note: When referring to body parts, use the definite article, thus "la cara" not "su cara."

Conjugating It seems tricky, but there are two easy step you always have to take when you see a reflexive verb (that is, a verb with SE attached): 1.Write the reflexive pronouns – me,te,se, nos, se 2.Conjugate the verb It seems tricky, but there are two easy step you always have to take when you see a reflexive verb (that is, a verb with SE attached): 1.Write the reflexive pronouns – me,te,se, nos, se 2.Conjugate the verb

What do I do with the “se” at the end of the infinitive lavarse < what do I do with that se? Anytime you see a verb with “ se ” attached you have to automatically add the reflexive pronouns to the conjugation chart. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS menos te sese lavarse < what do I do with that se? Anytime you see a verb with “ se ” attached you have to automatically add the reflexive pronouns to the conjugation chart. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS menos te sese

Example: Conjugate ponerse Step #1 Write the reflexive pronouns Step #2 Conjugate the verb Conjugate ponerse Step #1 Write the reflexive pronouns Step #2 Conjugate the verb Me pongoNos ponemos Te pones Se poneSe ponen

Conjugating a reflexive verb Move the pronoun to the front of the conjugation. Change the pronoun where necessary. Remove the verb ending. Add new endings. Write the stem.

Reflexive or Not? Verbs are reflexive when the doer and the done to are the SAME but are NOT reflexive when the receiver is NOT THE SAME as the doer Lavarse: Reflexive when you’re washing yourself Lavar: Not reflexive when you are washing your car, your dog, the dishes, etc. Ponerse: Reflexive when you ’ re putting something on yourself Poner: Not reflexive when you are putting something somewhere else, like a table Verbs are reflexive when the doer and the done to are the SAME but are NOT reflexive when the receiver is NOT THE SAME as the doer Lavarse: Reflexive when you’re washing yourself Lavar: Not reflexive when you are washing your car, your dog, the dishes, etc. Ponerse: Reflexive when you ’ re putting something on yourself Poner: Not reflexive when you are putting something somewhere else, like a table

REMEMBER: The action has to be reflected back to the person doing the action to be REFLEXIVE.

Now You Practice On your notes, conjugate all of the verbs that are listed to conjugate. Write the definition for each word. Check with me to see if you have done it correctly.

TAREA CONJUGATE & WRITE THE DEFINITION: enojarse romperse despertarse (e>ie) dormirse (o>ue) pegarse CONJUGATE & WRITE THE DEFINITION: enojarse romperse despertarse (e>ie) dormirse (o>ue) pegarse