Semana 9
Los verbos reflexivos.
Reflexive verbs are actions when the subject (the person who does the action) and the object (the person who receives the action) are the same. In English, we use “onself, myself, yourself” etc. to express this idea.
In Spanish, we use the reflexive pronouns, as seen in the following table:
| Pronombre | Verbo |
|---|---|
| Me | levanto |
| Te | levantas |
| Se | levanta |
| Nos | levantamos |
| Os | levantáis |
| Se | levantan |
As you can see, the pronoun and the conjugation of the verb matches in the person: Me (myself) levanto (I wake up).
| Verbos reflexivos | |
|---|---|
| despertarse | wake up |
| levantarse | get up |
| ducharse | shower |
| bañarse | bathe |
| lavarse (el pelo/ los dientes/ las manos) | wash (your hair/ teeth/ hands) |
| afeitarse | shave (face) |
| depilarse | shave (legs) |
| maquillarse | put make up on |
| peinarse | comb your hair |
| cepillarse (el pelo/ los dientes) | brush (your hair/ your teeth) |
| ponerse (algo) | put something on |
| vestirse | get dressed |
| quitarse (algo) | take something off |
| desvestirse | get undressed |
| secarse | dry |
| irse a la cama | go to bed |
| acostarse | get in bed |
| dormirse | fall asleep |