Transcript Before the verb

Realidades 2
Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs are used to
tell that a person does
something to or for him- or
herself.
Or it is when two or more
people have an interaction
with each other.
Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs have two
parts: a reflexive pronoun
(me, te, se, nos, os, se)
and a verb form.
Reflexive Verbs
LAVARSE(to wash oneself)
Verb
Form
Reflexive
Pronoun
Reflexive Verbs
In English, we really don’t
identify with reflexive
verbs. So these will seem
strange to you.
Reflexive Verbs
In English, a sentence
using a “so called”
reflexive verb might be…
Lauren brushes her hair.
Scott bathes himself.
Reflexive Verbs
You must remember that
these are actions being
done to oneself, by
oneself. For example:
I wash my (my own) hair.
Reflexive Pronouns
me (to or for
nos (to or for
myself)
ourselves)
te (to or for
os (to or for you
yourself)
all)
se (to or for
themselves,
se (to or for
you, or
himself,
each other)
herself, it)
LAVARSE
me lavo
nos lavamos
te lavas
os laváis
se lava
se lavan
Reflexive Pronouns
 They can either go before a
conjugated verb or attached to
an infinitive.
 In order to place them before a
conjugated verb or attach to an
infinitive, you must have both a
conjugated verb and an
infinitive.
Reflexive Pronouns
Before the verb:
 Me voy a lavar el pelo.
After the infinitive:
 Voy a lavarme el pelo.
Reflexive Verbs
Let’s do more verbs!
CEPILLARSE
me cepillo
nos cepillamos
te cepillas
os cepilláis
se cepilla
se cepillan
DUCHARSE
me ducho
nos duchamos
te duchas
os ducháis
se ducha
se duchan
Reflexive Verbs
When using reflexive
verbs to talk about parts of
the body, use the definite
article. (el, la, los, las that
mean “the”)
Reflexive Verbs
Nos lavamos el pelo.
We wash our hair.
Te cepillas los dientes?
Do you brush your teeth?