Los verbos reflexives

A verbo reflexivo (reflexive verb) is used when the person who is performing the action and the person to
whom the action is happening are the same.
For example, if I wash my own hair, that is reflexive. But if I wash my dogs hair, then it is not.

The infinitive form of a reflexive verb is written with the pronoun se at the end. For example, lavarse.
Step 1: Take se off the end.

ej: lavar

Step 2: Conjugate the verb.

ej: Yo lavo

Step 3: Change se to match the subject and put it in front of the verb.

ej: Yo me lavo.

Your options are below.

yo

me

nosotros/as

nos

te

vosotros/as

l/ella
usted

se

ellos/ellas
ustedes

se

Ojo! If you are going to leave the reflexive verb in the infinitivo (not conjugated) . . .
Step 1: Leave se attached to the end.
Step 2: Change se to one of the pronouns above to so that it matches the subject.

Los verbos reflexivos

For each of the people below, write 3 sentences to describe what they may have done to get ready this
morning. Use a reflexive verb in each sentence (look at your vocabulary list for ideas!)

1. Yo _______________________________________

1. Pigpen (l) ________________________________

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2. Yo _______________________________________

2. l _______________________________________

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3. Yo _______________________________________

3. l _______________________________________

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1. Effie y Caesar_______________________________

1. Elsa_______________________________________

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2. Ellos______________________________________

2. Ella _______________________________________

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3. Ellos______________________________________

3. Ella _______________________________________

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