1. Reflexive Verbs Ch. 2A

2. Reflexive Verbs Used to say someone does something to or for themselves – Ex: washing your hands, brushing your teeth The person doing the action is also receiving the action

3. Reflexive Verbs If the verb’s infinitive form ends in “se”, it is a reflexive verb – Ex: ducharse cepillarse

4. Reflexive pronouns The reflexive pronouns are: me, te, se, nos, os menos teosse

5. Remember… The present tense endings: -AR -ER-IR o amos o emoso imos As áis es éisesís A an e ene en

6. Example: Me ducho Nos duchamos Te duchas Os ducháis se ducha se duchan ***The pronoun and conjugated verb have to match***

7. Reflexive vs. Non reflexive Some verbs can have a reflexive and non reflexive form It is non reflexive if the action is being done to or for someone/something else EX: Yo lavo el coche (I wash the car) non reflexive Me lavo las manos (I wash my hands) reflexive

8. Reflexive verbs When you use reflexive verbs with BODY PARTS or CLOTHING – Use the definite article (not the possessive adjective) Ex: ¿Te pintas las uñas?  Do you paint your nails? Felipe se pone los zapatos  Felipe puts on his shoes

9. Position The reflexive pronoun can be in front of the conjugated verb or attached to an infinitive Ex: Me voy a duchar. Voy a ducharme. (the pronoun stills needs to reflect who is receiving the action)

10. Verbs and Prepositions If a verb immediately follows a preposition, it must be left in its infinitive form (even if it’s not in English) Ex: Me lavo la cara antes de acostarme. I wash my face before I go to bed. Common prepositions: Por, para, de, antes de, despues de