Present Tense Reflexive Verbs Span I-M

Itty-Bitty Introduction Reflexive pronouns are usually placed before the verb. However, they follow and are attached to the verb when the verb is an infinitive or an affirmative command . Remember: An infinitive is a word that has not been modified.

Reflexive pronouns are usually placed before the verb. However, they follow and are attached to the verb when the verb is an infinitive or an affirmative command .

Remember: An

infinitive is a word that has not been modified.

Normal Position of the Reflexive Pronoun Los niños se lavan. The children wash themselves (“get washed”)

Los niños se lavan.

The children wash themselves (“get washed”)

Exceptions: Infinitive: Voy a lavar me . I am going to wash myself (get washed) Affirmative Command: Láva te las manos. Wash your hands. When an affirmative command is negative, the reflexive pronoun is placed before the verb. For example: No te laves las manos.

Infinitive:

Voy a lavar me . I am going to wash myself (get washed)

Affirmative Command:

Láva te las manos. Wash your hands.

Lavar Se lav an Vds., Ellos, Ellas Se lav a Vd., él, ella Vosotros Te lav as Tú Nos lav amos Nosotros Me lav o Yo Reflexive Pronoun Plural Reflexive Pronoun Singular

Preterite or Past Tense Reflexive Verbs Span I-M

Lavar Se lav aron Vds., Ellos, Ellas Se lav ó Vd., él, ella Vosotros Te lav aste Tú Nos lav amos Nosotros Me lav é Yo Plural Singular

Imperfect Tense Reflexive Verbs Span I-M

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Lavar Se lav aban Vds., Ellos, Ellas Se lav aba Vd., él, ella Vosotros Te lav abas Tú Nos lav abamos Nosotros Me lav aba Yo Plural Singular