1. Reflexive verbs
And pronouns
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2. I’m taking a bath. Reflexive
A reflexive verb is when a person doing an action is also receiving the action.
I’m taking a bath. Reflexive
Me baño.
I’m bathing my little brother. Non-Reflexive
Yo baño a mi hermanito.
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3. In Spanish when using a reflexive verb you will also have to use a reflexive pronoun.
Me Nos Te
Se Se
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4. Reflexive object pronouns
Singular Plural
me (myself) nos (ourselves)
te ( yourself) x
se (him/her, your, it-self) se (themselves)
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5. There are four placements of reflexive pronouns.
1. In front of the conjugated verb.
Me baño
2. Attached to the infinitive of the verb.
2. Yo quiero bañarme.
3. Attached to the affirmative command.
3. Báñate.
4. In front of the negative command.
4. No te bañes.
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6. desvestirse (e-> i) levantarse
Nearly all verbs in Spanish can be either reflexive or non-reflexive. However, there are certain actions that usually are reflexive due to the nature of the action:
acostarse dormirse (o-> ue) afeitarse ducharse casarse(con alguien) enfermarse cepillarse enojarse despertarse (e -> ie) lavarse
desvestirse (e-> i) levantarse
llamarse mirarse peinarse ponerse (to become) ponerse(la ropa) preocuparse(por) probarse (o-> ue) quitarse secarse sentarse (e-> ie)
verse vestirse (e->i)
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7. Do not use possessive adejctives with reflexive verbs
Do not use possessive adejctives with reflexive verbs. Use the definite article instead.
Ex. Anita se lava la cara.
reflexive pronoun def.article
reflexive verb
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8. Ex. Me voy a acostar a las once. Voy a acostarme a las once.
When an infinitive follows a conjugated verb, the refleive pronoun can be placed before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive
Ex. Me voy a acostar a las once.
Voy a acostarme a las once.
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9. Note: Some verbs have different meanings when used reflexively.
Dormir  to sleep  dormirse  to fall asleep
Poner  to put ponerse  to put on (clothes)
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