In Spanish, reflexive verbs are conjugated with reflexive pronouns.

The reflexive pronouns represents the same person as the subject.

The reflexive verbs are used to indicate that the subject is performing the action on or for him or herself.

Location of Reflexive Location of Reflexive Verbs…Verbs…

•With the exception of the affirmative commands, reflexive pronouns precede the conjugated verb.

Por ejemplo…

Ellos se acuestan a las diez.

•Reflexive pronouns follow and are attached to affirmative commands.

Por ejemplo…

¡Levántate!

•“Conjugated verb + infinitive”, the reflexive pronoun may be placed either before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive, in which case is attached to it…

Por ejemplo…

Me quiero acostaro Quiero acostarme.

Reflexive PronounsReflexive Pronouns

ponerse

Me pongo Nos ponemos

Te pones Os ponéis

Se pone Se ponen

Dormirse

Me duermo Nos dormimos

Te duermes Os dormís

Se duerme Se duermen

Reflexive Pronouns

Yo-me Nosotros-nos

Tú-te Vosotros-os

El,la,ud-se Ellas, ellos, uds.-se

Verbs that change meaning Verbs that change meaning when used reflexivelywhen used reflexively

Normal meaning of the verb

The meaning of the verb when used reflexively

Acercar- to bring near Acercarse-to approach

Acordar-to agree Acordarse-to remember

Ir-to go Irse-to go away, leave

Negar-to deny Negarse(a)-to refuse (to)

Parecer-to seem Parecerse(a)- to look like

Probar-to taste Probarse-to try on

Volver-to return Volverse-to turn around