Reflexive verbs are verbs that end in "-se" and indicate that the subject is performing the action to themselves. Some examples of reflexive verbs are despertarse (to wake up), acostarse (to go to bed), and ducharse (to take a shower). Reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns like me, te, se before the conjugated verb. The structure is subject + reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb. Common reflexive pronouns are yo me, tú te, él se, ella se, and nosotros nos.

1. Reflexive Verbs & Pronouns Discussing daily routines

2. What is a reflexive verb? You may have noticed many verbs that end in – se . These are called reflexive verbs. Ej. Despertarse (to wake up) Acostarse (to go to bed) Ducharse (to take a shower )

3. Why are they called “reflexive”? Reflexive verbs indicate that the subject is doing the action to himself! Think of your reflection: What do you see? For example: I take a shower or I shower myself. I am doing the action to myself.

4. Reflexive Sentence Structure subject + reflexive pronoun + verb (conjugated) + rest of the sentence

5. Reflexive Sentence Structure subject + reflexive pronoun + verb (conjugated) + rest of the sentence

6. Reflexive Pronouns Yo me Tú te Él se Ella se Usted se Nosotros nos Vosotros os Ellos se Ellas se Ustedes se

7. The Verb The verb is conjugated as it normally would be it present tense. Just drop the – se and you will be left with the infinitive. When the verb should not be conjugated (after “de” or next to another conjugated verb), attach the –se to the infinitive.

8. Ducharse – to shower Yo me ducho. Tú te duchas. Él se ducha. Ella se ducha. Usted se ducha. Nosotros nos duchamos. Vosotros os ducháis. Ellos se duchan. Ellas se duchan. Ustedes se duchan.

9. More practice Maria (arreglarse) el pelo. Juan y Jose (afeitarse) por la mañana. Nosotros (despertarse) a las seis de la mañana. Vosotros (ducharse) despues de (cepillarse) los dientes. Los estudiantes (lavarse) la cara.

10. Las Repuestas Maria se arregla el pelo. Juan y Jose se afeitan por la mañana. Nosotros nos depertamos a las seis de la mañana. Vosotros os ducháis despues de cepillaros los dientes. Los estudiantes se lavan la cara.

11. Don‘t Forget Remove the –se before conjugating. Conjugate the verb as you would conjugate any present tense verb. The reflexive pronoun goes BEFORE the conjugated verb. Don’t get tripped up by those stem-changing verbs…they still change!