This document discusses reflexive verbs in Spanish. It explains that reflexive verbs show that the subject performs an action upon itself. Some key points made include: - Reflexive verbs are formed by adding "se" to the infinitive form of the verb, such as "lavarse" or "acostarse." - When conjugating a reflexive verb, the reflexive pronoun "se" changes according to the subject. For example, "yo me lavo" or "ellos se lavan." - Some verbs can be both reflexive and non-reflexive, depending on whether the action is done to oneself or something/someone else.

1. Los Verbos
Reflexivos

2. –Reflexive verbs show that the
action is being done to, at, or for
yourself.
– Juan lava su carro. (not
reflexive)
– Juan se lava la cara. (reflexive)
Los verbos reflexivos

3. Los verbos reflexivos
–We say in English “I asked
myself...” or “I hurt myself...”
Myself is a way of looking back
(reflecting) upon what “I” am
doing or experiencing.

4. Los verbos reflexivos
–In Spanish, Reflexive verbs
indicate that the subject of the
sentence has performed an
action on itself.
–In other words, in a reflexive
sentence the subject is the same
as the object.

5. –Juan mira a María.
Juan looks at María.
–Juan se mira en el espejo.
Juan looks at himself in the
mirror.
Ejemplo:

6. –You can tell that a verb is
reflexive because it has SE
attached to its infinitive.
–Ejemplos: mirarse, lavarse,
acostarse, etc.
Los verbos reflexivos

7. –acostarse
–afeitarse
–bañarse
–cepillarse
–despedirse
–despertarse
–divertirse
–dormirse
–ducharse
–irse
–lavarse
–vestirse
Ejemplos:

8. Los verbos reflexivos
–When conjugating a reflexive
verb, the se (reflexive pronoun)
changes according to the subject.
los pronombres
reflexivos
me nos
te os
se se

9. –The reflexive pronoun must be
used to show the reflexive action
Los verbos reflexivos
lavarse
me lavo nos lavamos
te lavas os laváis
se lava se lavan

10. –Some verbs are reflexive and
stem-changing:
–Acostarse = to put oneself to bed
Los verbos reflexivos
acostarse
me acuesto nos acostamos
te acuestas os acostáis
se acuesta se acuestan

11. –Remember that some verbs are
used reflexively and non-
reflexively, and such use will tell
to whom or what the action is
being done:
–lavar- to wash (something)
–lavarse- to wash (self)
Los verbos reflexivos

12. –Also note that when talking about
body parts or clothing, the
posessive adjectives are not used
(use the articles instead).
– Me lavo mis manos.
– Me lavo las manos.
Los verbos reflexivos

13. –Some reflexive verbs’ meanings
are not actually “reflexive” in the
sense that we are used to, so be
mindful of the differences.
–ir- to go, irse- to leave
–dormir- to sleep, dormirse- to fall
asleep
Los verbos reflexivos

14. –despedir- to say goodbye (or to
fire), despedirse- to say goodbye
and leave
–poner- to put, ponerse- to put on
self, *ponerse- to become
Los verbos reflexivos