Capítulo 2A | Gramática - Reflexive Verbos

Question 1

reflexive verbs

Answer 1

to say someone does something to/for themselves
all reflexive verbs in the infinitive form end in -se

Question 2

reflexive pronouns

Answer 2

yo — me
tú — te
él, ella, usted — se
nosotros — nos
ellos, ellas, ustedes — se

Question 3

reflexive verbs in a sentence

Answer 3

ex. yo lavarse mi cara (I wash my face)
1. separate the reflexive ending:
lavar (se) mi cara
2. conjugate the verb:
lavo (se) mi cara
3. add the reflexive pronoun to the front:
me lavo mi cara

Question 4

if there are two verbs (one reflexive)

1st verb is conjugated
2nd verb is left in infinitive form

Answer 4

reflexive pronoun is either placed in front of the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive

Me voy a duchar = Voy a ducharme

Question 5

example:
Elena se tiene que maquillar.

Answer 5

example:
Elena tiene que maquillarse.

Question 6

example:
Yo me voy a arreglar el pelo.

Answer 6

example:
Yo voy a arreglarme el pelo.

Question 7

reflexive verbs with parts of the body/clothing

Answer 7

use a definite article!
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