Reflexive verbs Flashcards
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(to hold each other)
* to hug each other
* to embrace each other
After signing the contract, they embraced each other.
Abrazarse
* Spain: “ah-brah-thahr-seh”
* Latin America: “ah-brah-sahr-seh”
Regular IR verbs
Preterite: me abracé
Tras haber firmado el contracto, se abrazaron.
(to get tired)
* to be bored
* to get bored
I was really bored with that children’s movie.
Aburrirse
“ah-boo-rreer-seh”
Regular IR verbs
Me aburrí cantidad con esa película infantil.
(to come close to)
* to approach
(to go to)
* to come by
* to drop by
* to pop into
to become interested in)
* to take an interest in
Domingo approached his wife from behind and gave her a good fright.
In her late years, the Mexican economist took an interest in Keynesian theories.
Acercarse a
* Spain: (ah-thehr-kahr-seh ah)
* Latin America: ah-sehr-kahr-seh ah
Preterite: me acerqué
Domingo se acercó a su esposa por detrás y le dio un buen susto.
En sus últimos años, la economista mexicana se acercó a las teorías keynesianas
(general)
* to remember to
* to remember
* to remember that
Remember to turn off all the lights before you leave.
Acordarse de
“ah-core-dahr-seh deh”
Acuérdate de apagar todas las luces antes de salir.
(to go to sleep)
* to go to bed
(to recline)
* to lie down
I went to bed early last night.
She lay down in the sand and put her shirt over her head.
Acostarse
“ah-kohs-tahr-seh”
Me acosté temprano anoche.
Se acostó en la arena y se puso la camisa en la cabeza.
(to become accustomed to)
a. to get used to
After a year of living in the desert, you get used to the heat.
Acostumbrarse a
(ah-kohs-toom-brahr-seh)
Después de un año de vivir en el desierto, te acostumbras al calor.
(to get used to)
* to adapt to
* to adjust to
You don’t always get what you want. Sometimes in life you have to adapt to the circumstances.
Adaptarse a
“ah-dap-tahr-seh ah”
No siempre se consigue lo que se quiere. En la vida a veces hay que adaptarse a las circunstancias
To shave
How often do you shave your beard?
Afeitarse
“ah-fey-tahr-seh”
¿Con qué frecuencia te afeitas la barba?
(to rejoice)
* to be happy
* to be pleased
* to be glad
(to get drunk)
* to get tipsy (colloquial)
* to get merry (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
I’m so happy about your wedding!
Alegrarse
“ah-leh-grahr-seh”
¡Me alegra tanto tu boda!
(to separate from)
* to move away from
(to walk away from)
* to go far from
(to stop taking part in)
* to withdraw from
Some members of the expedition went too far from the camp and got lost in the forest.
Alejarse de
“ah-leh-hahr-seh deh”
Regular AR verb
Algunos expedicionarios se alejaron demasiado del campamento y se perdieron en el bosque.
To muster up the courage to
When the band arrived, the party livened up and everyone started dancing.
Animarse a
“ah-nee-mahr-seh ah”
Regular AR verb
Cuando llegó la banda, la fiesta se animó y todo el mundo se puso a bailar.
(to exploit)
* to take advantage of
(to assault sexually)
* to take advantage of
* to abuse
By the way he looked at her, Belen quickly understood that the boy just wanted to take advantage of her.
Aprovecharse de
“ah-proh-beh-chahr-seh deh”
Regular AR verbs
Por cómo la miraba, Belén rápidamente se dio cuenta de que el chico solo quería aprovecharse de ella.
(to ensure)
* to make sure
* to check
Did you make sure you have the keys?
Asegurarse
“ah-seh-goo-rahr-seh”
Regular AR verb
¿Te aseguraste de que tienes las llaves?
(to be in a hurry) (Latin America)
* to hurry
* to hurry up
* to get a move on (colloquial)
(to be distressed)
* to worry oneself
I’m not going to worry myself about what’s left. We can finish the work tomorrow.
Apurarse
“ah-poo-rahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
No me voy a apurar por lo que queda. Podemos terminar el trabajo mañana
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(to experience fear)
* to get frightened
* to be frightened
(to experience concern)
* to get worried
We got terribly frightened when the bomb went off.
Asustarse
“ah-soos-tahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
Nos asustamos muchísimo con la explosión de la bomba
(to feel remorse)
to be ashamed
(to feel shame)
to be embarrassed
Don’t be embarrassed, ma’am. We all make mistakes.
Avergonzarse
* Spanish: “ah-behr-gohn-thahr-seh”
* Latin America: “ah-behr-gohn-sahr-seh”
Irregular o > ue
Preterite: me avergoncé
No se avergüence, señora. Todos cometemos errores
(to have the courage)
to dare
(to be insolent)
to dare
Don’t you dare speak during the test.
Atreverse a
“ah-treh-behr-seh ah”
No te atrevas a hablar durante el examen.
(to descend from a vehicle)
* to get off (bus, train, plane)
* to get out (of a car)
(to stoop)
* to bend down
(computing)
* to download
Bajarse
“bah-hahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
(to wash oneself in a bath)
* to take a bath
* to have a bath
* to bathe (United States)
(to wash oneself in a shower)
(Latin America)
* to take a shower
* to have a shower
* to shower
(to swim)
* to go for a swim
I still need to take a shower before going on my date.
Bañarse
“bah-nyahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
Todavía falta bañarme antes de irme en la cita.
(to ridicule; used with “de”)
* to mock
* to tease
* to make fun of
(to fool around)
* to joke
(to scorn; used with “de”)
* to flout
The skit mocks the corrupt government of our country.
Burlarse de
“boor-lahr-seh deh”
Regular AR verbs
El sketch se burla del gobierno corrupto de nuestro país.
(to fall downward)
* to fall
* to fall over
* to fall down
* to collapse
* to drop
(to detach)
* to fall out
* to fall off
(computing)
* to go down
My son fell while running and hurt his knees.
Caerse
(kah-ehr-seh)
Preterite
Irregular in present tense (first person) and irregular in
Mi hijo se cayó corriendo y se lastimó las rodillas.
(to stop talking or making noise)
* to be quiet
* to shut up
(to say nothing)
* to keep quiet
I’d rather keep quiet than say something I’m going to regret.
Callarse
“kah-yahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
Prefiero callarme antes de decir algo de lo que me podría arrepentir.
(to become calm)
* to calm down
(weather)
* to calm down
* to calm
* to quiet down (United States)
(to get better)
* to ease
If you calm down and speak slowly, I may understand what you are trying to say.
Calmarse
“kahl-mahr-seh”
Regular AR verbs
Si te calmas y hablas más despacio, tal vez entienda lo que tratas de decirme.
(to put on other clothes)
* to change
* to get changed
* to change one’s clothes
Go change; you’re soaked.
Cambiarse
(kahm-byahr-seh)
Regular AR verbs
Ve a cambiarte que estás empapado.