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Los Verbos ReflexivosAvancemos 2Unidad 2.2Reflexive verbs describe actions done to or for oneself.

In English reflexive pronouns end in self or selves and show that the subject both does and receives the action of the verb.

In spanish, all reflexive verbs are expressed with a reflexive pronoun.Heres how: In the infinitive form of the reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun attaches to the end: baarse, cepillarse.Reflexive Pronouns

When you conjugate reflexive verbs, the pronoun appears before the conjugated verb.menosteosseseVerbs-what we already know In Spanish, verb endings agree with the subjectThere are three verb endings: -ar, -er, -irSome verbs follow the rules of conjugation = regular verbs.Some verbs follow only parts of the rules.Some verbs (very few) dontfollow the rules at all.

Verbs-what we already know Present tense -ar verbsyo-onosotros-amost-asvosotros-isl ella usted-aellosellasustedes-an

Verbs-what we already know Present tense -er verbsyo-onosotros-emost-esvosotros-isl ella usted-eellosellasustedes-en

Verbs-what we already know Present tense -ir verbsyo-onosotros-imost-esvosotros-sl ella usted-eellosellasustedes-en

Verbs-what we already know Preterite tense -ar verbsyo-nosotros-amost-astevosotros-asteisl ella usted-ellosellasustedes-aron

Verbs-what we already know Preterite tense er/ir verbsyo-nosotros-imost-istevosotros-isteisl ella usted-iellosellasustedes-ieron

What do you see when you look in the mirror? YOURSELF

Who brushes your hair? Who brushes your teeth? Who puts on your makeup? (girls)Who washes and dries you every day?

Who brushes your dogs hair? Who bathes your pet?

Who brushes your hair? Who brushes your teeth? Who puts on your makeup? (girls)Who washes and dries you every day?

Who brushes your dogs hair? Who bathes your pet?

These are things we do to or for ourselves. These are things we do to or for others.

Reflexive VerbReflexive VerbsReflexive verbs are actions that we do to or for ourselves. Many occur in our daily routine. Examples: baarse- to bath oneselfcepillarse los dientes- to brush ones teethdormirse- to fall asleep

Reflexive Verbscepillarse- to brush ones teethReflexive VerbscepillarseSe is a reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the infinitive. The se refers the action of the verb back to the subject.

Reflexive VerbscepillarseWhen conjugated the reflexive pronoun goes in front of the verb. Reflexive pronouns are: me, te, se, nos, and os.Lets try some! Reflexive Verbscepillarse- to brush ones teethyonosotrostvosotrosl ella ustedellosellasustedescepillarsecepillarmeme cepillarReflexive Verbscepillarse- to brush ones teethyonosotrostvosotrosl ella ustedellosellasustedesme cepillarReflexive Verbscepillarse- to brush ones teethyonosotrostvosotrosl ella ustedellosellasustedesme cepillote cepillasse cepillanos cepillamosos cepillisse cepillante cepillarse cepillarnos cepillaros cepillarse cepillarAngela _________ los dientes despus de cada comida. (cepillarse) se cepilla

Yo tengo que ___________ los dientes despus de cada comida. (cepillarse) cepillarme

The reflexive pronoun is changed to refer back to the subject. Reflexive Verbsacostarse- (ue)to go to bedyonosotrostvosotrosl ella ustedellosellasustedeste acuestasse acostarnos acostamosos acostisse acostarte acostarse acuestanos acostaros acostarse acuestan

me acuestoYo __________ a las diez de la noche. (acostarse)me acuesto

Where do you put the no with a reflexive verb?Yo no me arreglo rpidamente.

I dont get ready quickly.

The no goes in front of the verb. Ricardo no __________ fcilmente. (dormirse)Tiene mucho sueo. se duerme

Se requiere un verbo reflexivo en espaol o no?I wash the dog. She brushes her hair.I eat breakfast.He gets up early. She washes the dishes.We go to bed early on Wednesdays. You paint your nails.They sleep for seven hours each night. LAVARCEPILLARSEDESAYUNARSELEVANTARSELAVARACOSTARSE

PINTARSEDORMIRMi ta Felipa __________ las manos con jabn cincuenta veces al da. (lavarse) se lava

JABNMis hermanos __________ por la maana y por la noche. (baarse) se baan

Yo __________ perfume cinco veces al da. (ponerse) me pongo

Mi mejor amiga y yo ____________ el mismo vestido para el Prom. (ponerse)nos ponemos

T ____________ lentamente cada maana. (maquillarse)te maquillas

Tu pap y t_____________ delante de la tele anoche. (dormirse) os dormisteis

Mi mam ________ su pelo con el ventilador porque no funciona el secador de pelo. (secarse) se sec

Lo vi a un hombre que no _______ las manos despus de usar el bao. (lavarse)se lav

Ewww!Andrs y Sergio __________ con las manos. (peinarse) se peinaron

Te dormiste cuando los nios ___________ anteayer? (acostarse) se acostaron

Yo _________ el pelo y __________ las uas antes de acostarme anoche.(alisarse; pintarse) me alis me pint

T ______________ muy temprano esta maana para arreglarte. (despertarse) te despertaste