Reflexive verbs Flashcards

1
Q

What are reflexive verbs?

A

Verbs that indicate that someone is doing something to themselves. In other words: Someones both does, and receives the action.

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2
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“To take a shower”

A

ducharse

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3
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“To wash (oneself)”

A

lavarse

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4
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What are the reflexive pronouns of se?

A

me, te, se, nos se

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5
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Conjugate “lavarse” for each of the forms

A

yo me lavo
tú te lavas
usted/él/la se lava
nosotros/as nos lavamos
ustedes/ellos/ellas se lavan

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6
Q

How does “se” change for singular and plural subjects?

A

It’s the same; It doesn’t respond to plurals for “they”

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7
Q

How are the verbs structured?

A

The end is detached, placed in the front, and the end and verb are appropriately conjugated.

ex. “Pablo se lava/Ellos se lavan” for lavarse

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8
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How does the reflexive pronoun change when conjugated?

A

The reflexive prnoun agrees with the subject.

ex. afeitarse becomes “Me afeito”
despertarse becomes “Te despiertas a las siete”

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9
Q

Conjugate “They’re going to get dressed” in both ways (pre-verb or attached to inf.)

A

Ellos se van a vestir
Ellos van a vestirse

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10
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Conjugate “We’re washing our hands” in both ways (pre-verb or attached to inf.)

A

Nos estamos lavando las manos
Estamos lavándonos las manos

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11
Q

What should you add to the present participle, if you attach the pronoun?

A

You should attach an accent

ex.
bañando = bañándose
durmiendo = durmiéndose

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12
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“To go to bed”

A

acostarse (o:ue)

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13
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“To go to/fall asleep”

A

dormirse (o:ue)

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14
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“To wake up”

A

despertarse (e:ie)

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15
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“to get up”

A

levantarse

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16
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“My parents get up at six”

A

Mis padres se levantan a las seis.

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17
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“To shave”

A

afeitarse

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18
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“To take a bath”

A

bañarse

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19
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“to brush”

A

cepillarse

20
Q

“To put on makeup”

A

maquillarse

21
Q

“to comb one’s hair”

A

peinarse

22
Q

“to dry (oneself)”

A

secarse

23
Q

“to put on”

A

ponerse

24
Q

“to try on”

A

probarse (o:ue)

25
Q

“to take off”

A

quitarse

26
Q

“to get dressed”

A

vestirse (e:i)

27
Q

“to become + adj.”

A

ponerse + adj.

28
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“To get angry (with)”

A

enojarse (con)

29
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“to worry (about)”

A

preocuparse (por)

30
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“to feel”

A

sentirse (e:ei)

31
Q

“to remember”

A

acordarse (de) (o:ue)

32
Q

“to go away/to leave”

A

irse

33
Q

“to be called/named”

A

llamarse

34
Q

“to stay”

A

quedarse

35
Q

“to sit down”

A

sentarse (e:ei)

36
Q

“Carlos shaves every day”

A

Carlos se afeita todos los días

37
Q

“We put sweaters on when we’re cold”

A

Nos ponemos suéteres cuando tenemos frío.

38
Q

“You become sad when your team loses”

A

Te pones triste cuando tu equipo pierde

39
Q

“Laura worries about her grandmother”

A

Laura se preocupa por su abuela.

40
Q

“Are you staying at the hotel?”

A

¿Se quedan ustedes en el hotel?

41
Q

With verbs that have reflexive, and normal, versions, which should you prioritize, in this situation?

A

The reflexive is more specific, so use it.

42
Q

“Lola is washing her face”

A

Lola se lava la cara

43
Q

“Lola is washing the dishes”

A

Lola lava los platos

44
Q

“I’m going” vs “I’m going away”

A

Voy / Me voy

45
Q

“The child is taking off her shoe.”

A

La niña se quita un zapato

46
Q

“I need to brush my teeth”

A

Necesito cepillarme los dientes

47
Q

In the infinitive, after something like “tengo que ____”, how do you conjugate them?

A

You keep the stem normal (as-is), and change the ending to reflect the context.

ex. Tengo qué irme.
Tienes qué acordarte.