Relexive Pronouns and Verbs: me, te, se, nos, se Flashcards
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Infinitive form of a reflexive verb.
Just add se to the end.
- -arse
- -erse
- -irse
Make “to see” (ver) reflexive.
verse–to see oneself.
To shower oneself (duchar)
ducharse
I take a shower.
Me ducho. (I shower myself).
You take a shower.
Te duchas. (You shower yourself.)
I shower.
Me ducho. (It is not “yo ducho.”)
I eat is “Yo como” because it is not reflexive. Otherwise, me como would be “I eat myself.”
He showers. (He showers himself.)
viz., He takes a shower.
Se ducha. (Not “lo ducha” or “le ducha”)
Because it’s reflexive.
Ducha is “he showers.”
I see him (not reflexive)
Lo veo (him is the direct object of see; veo is "I see.") (Him "I see")
He sees her (not reflexive)
La ve (her (la) is a direct object pronoun; ve is he sees) (Her "he sees")
He sees himself in the mirror.
Se ve en el espejo.
Himself “he sees” in the mirror.
I see them in the mirror.
Los veo en el espejo.
Them “I see” in the mirror
They see themselves in the mirror.
Se ven en el espejo.
My name is Andy.
I call myself Andy
Me llamo Andy.
Myself “I call” Andy
His name is Juan.
He calls himself Juan.
Se llama Juan.
Himself “he calls”
I call him Johnny. (not reflexive)
Lo llamo Johnny.
What’s your name?
What yourself you call?
Cómo te llamas?
What’s his name?
What does he call himself?
Cómo se llama?
What’s their names?
What do they call themselves?
Cómo se llaman?
I sit (myself).
Me siento.
He sits (himself).
Se sienta.
We sit (ourselves).
Nos sentamos.
I wash my hair everyday.
Me lavo el palo cada día.
He washes his hair.
Se lava el palo.
body parts use definite article, not possessive adjectives
He puts on his shirt.
Se pone la camisa.
On himself “he puts” the shirt
