Spanish 1 / Unit 10: Home, Town and Daily Routine
10.5 Reflexive Verbs
Notes
A reflexive verb shows that the subject does the action to itself. Its infinitive ends in -se: lavarse (to wash oneself).
| Subject | Pronoun | levantarse (to get up) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | me | me levanto |
| tú | te | te levantas |
| él / ella / usted | se | se levanta |
| nosotros/as | nos | nos levantamos |
| vosotros/as | os | os levantáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se | se levantan |
- The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb: Me lavo la cara. Negative: No me levanto temprano.
- With an infinitive, attach it to the end: Voy a ducharme.
- With body parts use el / la / los, not a possessive: Me lavo las manos.
- Not reflexive: Lavo el coche (I wash the car). Reflexive: Me lavo (I wash myself).
Practice
Complete: "Tú ___ ___ a las siete." (levantarse)
Tú uses te and the -as ending.
How do you say "We wash our hands"?
Use the reflexive nos and the article las with body parts.
Which sentence is correct?
With an infinitive, attach the pronoun to the end. (Me voy a duchar is also correct.)
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