1. Lesson 10 Usage Sonando (sonar) and Rascando (rascar) can both be used reflexively: El hombre se está sonando la nariz. The man is blowing his nose. El hombre se está rascando la panza. The man is scratching his belly.

2. Lesson 10 Usage Continued Bostezando (bostezar) and Estornudando (estornudar) are not used reflexively. Niño está bostezando porque está aburrido. The child is yawning because he is bored. La mujer está estornudando porque tiene alergias. The woman is sneezing because she has allergies.

3. Lesson 10 Usage Continued Porque written as one word means because. El abogado está cansado porque trabaja mucho. The lawyer is tired because he works a lot. Por qué written as two words means why. ¿Por qué está cansado el abogado? Why is the lawyer tired? Both words are pronounced the same. We tell the difference through the context when we here them.