Reflective Verbs

Question 1

Study the reflexive verb (to feel)

I feel
You feel (tu)
He / She feels
We fell
They feel

Answer 1

sentir se

yo me siento
tu te sientes
El / ella / usted se siente
nosotros/nosotras nos sentimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sienten

Question 2

Reflexive verbs are verbs which are always accompanied by a reflexive pronoun (like oneself). Reflexive verbs always end in se in the infinitive.

to be called - I am called (lit. to call oneself - I call myself)

to feel - I feel

Answer 2

llamarse - me llamo

sentirse - me siento

Question 3

You will recognize the reflexive pronouns from the verb llamarse (to be named, to call oneself). 1/2

At 10 you (sg., informal) get up.

What are your (pl., informal) names? (lit. How do you call yourselves?)

Answer 3

A las 10 te levantas. (levantarse)

¿Cómo os llamáis? (llamarse)

Question 4

You will recognize the reflexive pronouns from the verb llamarse (to be named, to call oneself). 2/2

You (pl., formal) wake up late.

We have to stay here.

Answer 4

Ustedes se despiertan tarde. (despertarse)

Nos tenemos que quedar aquí. (quedarse)

Question 5

Reflective examples 1/2

I fall asleep easily.

Is his name Carlos?

Answer 5

Me duermo fácilmente. (yo)

¿Él se llama Carlos?

Question 6

Reflective examples 1/2

They always shower early.

Will you stay there?

Answer 6

Ellos siempre se duchan temprano. (ellos)

¿Te vas a quedar ahí? (tú)…
You can also attach the reflexive pronound to the end of the infinitive: ¿Vas a quedarte más tiempo?

Question 7

The following are irregular: 1/2

to wake up: you wake up, you (pl.) wake up

to fall asleep: they fall asleep, we fall asleep

Answer 7

despertarse: te despiertas, os despertáis

dormirse: se duermen, nos dormimos

Question 8

The following are irregular: 2/2

we get dressed, they get dressed

we go to bed, they go to bed

Answer 8

nos vestimos, se visten

nos acostamos, se acuestan

Question 9

More examples

We go to bed at 10 at night.

Can you (sg., informal) get up early?

Answer 9

Nos acostamos a las 10 de la noche.

¿Te puedes levantar temprano?

Question 10

More examples

I shower every day (lit. all the days).

They get dressed quickly.

Answer 10

Me ducho todos los días.

Ellas se visten rápido.

Question 11

reflexive pronoun examples 1/2

How do you feel? (ustedes)

I’m not falling asleep.

Answer 11

¿Cómo se sienten ustedes?

Yo no me duermo.

Question 12

reflexive pronouns examples 2/2

What time does she go to sleep?

We wake up early.

They can stay here.

Answer 12

¿A qué hora se acuesta ella?

Nosotros nos despertamos temprano.

Ellas pueden quedarse aquí.