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Verbos Reflexivos Explanation

Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same. They are accompanied by a reflexive pronoun like "myself" that reflects the action back onto the subject. The reflexive pronouns in Spanish are me, te, se, nos, os, and se. Reflexive verbs are listed in the dictionary under the regular verb form and denote an action done to oneself. They are conjugated normally with the reflexive pronoun placed before the verb. Reflexive verbs can also show reciprocal action between two subjects.

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Verbos Reflexivos Explanation

Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same. They are accompanied by a reflexive pronoun like "myself" that reflects the action back onto the subject. The reflexive pronouns in Spanish are me, te, se, nos, os, and se. Reflexive verbs are listed in the dictionary under the regular verb form and denote an action done to oneself. They are conjugated normally with the reflexive pronoun placed before the verb. Reflexive verbs can also show reciprocal action between two subjects.

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Verbos Reflexivos

(Reflexive Verbs)

Reflexive verbs are verbs which are accompanied by a pronoun, called a


reflexive pronoun, that serves “to reflect” the action of the verb back to the
subject.

He cut himself with the razor.

Reflexive pronouns end with –self in the singular and –selves in the plural.
As the subject (yo, tú, etc.) changes, so does the reflexive pronoun , because
they both refer to the same person or object.

The reflexive pronouns are: me nos


te os
se se
In the infinitive form, reflexive verbs all have se as their reflexive pronoun
(lavarse, peinarse, ducharse, etc.)

**In the dictionary, reflexive verbs are listed under the regular verb. For example,
under dormir you’ll find dormirse. The meaning of the reflexive verb versus the
non reflexive verb varies slightly due to the fact that the action is being done by
and to the same person. (dormir = to sleep, dormirse= to go to sleep)

The reflexive pronoun comes BEFORE the verb when it is conjugated:


Despertarse  Me despierto, te despiertas, se despierta

The reflexive pronoun is attached to the end of the infinitive when it is not
conjugated:
Voy a despertarme a las ocho de la mañana.

A reflexive verb is conjugated as normal, in any tense, and is accompanied by


the appropriate pronoun:

PEINARSE
me peino nos penamos
te peinas os penáis
se peina se peinan

**Reflexive verbs are also used to show reciprocal action; when people do the
same action to each other:

Raúl y María se besan. = Raúl and Maria kiss each other.

Las chicas se miran. = The girls look at each other.

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