Reflexive Verbs

1. Reflexive Verbs In English, pronouns that indicated that the subject of the sentence does something to himself or herself are called reflexive... ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

2. In English reflexive pronouns end in -self (-selves)... I cut myself shaving. She looked at herself in the mirror. We embarassed ourselves. The small children dressed themselves. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

3. Spanish has reflexive pronouns and often uses them in phrases where English does not. The reflexive pronoun still refers back to the subject of the sentence. Me levanté a las seis. I got up at six. Se lava los dientes. He brushes his teeth. Nos vamos. Let’s go. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

4. The reflexive pronouns in Spanish are somewhat like the indirect object pronouns. Instead of le and les, however, the reflexive pronoun se is used. Me gusta | (yo) me lavo te gusta | (tú) te lavas le gusta | (Ana) se lava nos gusta | (nosotros) nos lavamos les gusta | (Ellos) se lavan Note how the reflexive verb always refers back to the subject: ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

5. ---- Levantarse temprano. Yo _______ levanto temprano. Tú ______ levantas temprano. Pablo ________ levanta temprano. Nosotros _________ levantamos temprano. Ustedes _______ levantan temprano. Ana y Lupe _______ levantan temprano. me te se nos se se ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

6. ---- acostarse tarde. Yo _______ acuesto tarde. Tú ______ acuestas tarde. Pablo ________ acuesta tarde. Nosotros _________ acostamos tarde. Ustedes _______ acuestan tarde. Ana y Lupe _______ acuestan tarde. me te se nos se se ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

7. Reflexive pronouns normally are placed directly before the verb, but they may be (but do not have to be) attached to infinitives and present participles lavo los dientes. Estoy lavándo los dientes. Voy a lavar los dientes pronto. Me me me ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

8. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Me (Yo) _________ levanto a las seis. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

9. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: nos (Nosotros) _________ acostamos a las diez y media.. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

10. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Rogelio _________ lava los dientes. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

11. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Los niños _________ duermen inmediatemente. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

12. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: te (Tú) _________ maquillas en el baño. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

13. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: nos (Nosotros) _________ levantamos a las siete y diez. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

14. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: me Yo_________ ducho depués del partido de basquetbol. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

15. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Mi papá _________ afeita por la mañana. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

16. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Mi mamá _________ pone el perfume antes de ir al restaurante. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

17. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Me _________ la ropa después de levantarme. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

18. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Me _________ quito la ropa antes de ducharme. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

19. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Beto _________ lava los dientes después de comer. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

20. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Te _________ lavas las manos antes de comer. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

21. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Mi hermana_________ lava el pelo y después _______ seca el pelo con un secador de pelo. se ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

22. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Por la mañana, siempre _________ levanto temprano, _______ las pijamas, y _______ pongo la ropa. me me me ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

23. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: se Los chicos _________ acuestan temprano hoy porque están cansados. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

24. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: nos (Nosotros) _________ afeitamos antes de ducharnos. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

25. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: te ¿Cuándo _________ levantaste hoy?. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

26. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: te ¿Cuándo _________ acostaste ayer? ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

27. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Me me ______ acuesto y ________ duermo inmediatemente. ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

28. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: nos (Nosotros) _________ despertamos y ________ levantamos en seguida. nos ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

29. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: Antes de comer, mi famila y yo siempre _______ lavamos las manos y ________ sentamos en la mesa. nos nos ALTA-VISTA, A school of SPANISH Language

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