This document provides information about reflexive verbs in Spanish. It defines reflexive verbs as verbs where the subject and object are the same. Examples are given such as "I wash myself" and "I scratch myself." Non-reflexive examples are also given for comparison. The document discusses reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, etc. and how they are used with reflexive verbs. Common reflexive verbs in Spanish are also listed like llamarse (to call oneself). The purpose of using reflexive pronouns is explained - to show that the action remains with the subject.

1. Reflexive
Verbs

2. Reflexive Verbs
A verb is reflexive when the subject and the
object are the same.
• I wash myself. subject: I verb:
wash object: myself
Since the subject and object are the
same, the verb is reflexive.
• I wash the car. subject: I verb:
wash object: car

3. Reflexive Verbs
Here's another example of how a verb can be either
reflexive or non-reflexive.
• I scratch myself. subject: I verb: scratch object:
myself
Since the subject and object are the same, the
verb is reflexive.
• I scratch the dog. subject: I verb: scratch object:
dog
Since the subject and object are different, the
verb is not reflexive.

4. Reflexive Verbs
To learn to conjugate reflexive
verbs, you need to learn a
different set of pronouns called
"reflexive pronouns."

5. Reflexive Verbs
The reflexive pronouns are not
subject pronouns; rather they are
object pronouns.
me (myself) te (yourself) se
(himself, herself, yourself) nos
(ourselves) se (themselves,
yourselves)

6. Reflexive Verbs
When a verb is reflexive, the infinitive ends in
"se."
lavar
lavarse to wash oneself
rascar to scratch
rascarse to scratch oneself

7. Reflexive Verbs
There is one reflexive verb you have
been using since you began
studying Spanish.
llamarse - to call oneself
¿Cómo se llama usted? What do
you call yourself?
Me llamo Juan. I call myself Juan.

8. Reflexive Verbs
wash the dog x wash your face
raise the book x raise your arm
put the baby to bed x go to bed
wake up your son x wake up
yourself
...and so on

9. Reflexive Verbs
¿CÓMO USARLOS?

10. Reflexive Verbs
The purpose of the reflexive object
pronouns is to show that the action
of the verb remains with the subject.
Juan se lava la cara.
Juan lava su carro.

11. Cuáles son los pronombres reflexivos?
Yo – Nosotros -
Tu –
Ella/ El/ Usted - Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes –
Completa las frases con los pronombres adecuados:
1. Elena siempre ___________ levanta a las siete de la mañana.
2. Mi padre y yo _______ relajamos con un juego de mesa los sábados
3. Laura y Esteban ____ mantienen en buena forma.
4. Yo ____ baño por la noche.
5. ____ visto la ropa después de ducharme
6. Ella ____ acuesta después de leer un libro.