2. VERBOS
REFLEXIVOS
Reflexive verbs are used to indicate that the subject
is both the giver and the receiver of the action.
Example: The boy dresses himself.
Who is dressing? Is that same person receiving the
dressing? (Yes!)
Since the boy is both doing the dressing and
receiving the dressing, it is reflexive.
3. VERBOS REFLEXIVOS
Reflexive verbs are comprised of two parts: a reflexive
pronoun and an infinitive verb.
lavarse
verb
reflexive
pronoun
4. We have several of these verbs in our new vocabulary
bañarse
verb
reflexive
pronoun
7. In English the reflexive pronouns are often expressed with
a “self /selves” ending:
You showered yourself.
The boys washed themselves.
Sometimes the “self/selves” sounds strange in English,
so we omit it...
She brushes her hair (herself).
Remember, though, if she is both doing the
brushing and receiving the brushing, it is a
reflexive verb.
8. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:
Myself = me Ourselves = nos
Yourself = te/ se Yourselves = se
Himself/Herself = se Themselves = se
9. REFLEXIVE VERBS CONJUGATION
Rule:
1. Remove the infinitive ending from the word.
2. To the remaining part of the word that is now
called the stem, new endings will be added.
AR Verbs ER Verbs IR Verbs
o o o
as es es
a e e
amos emos imos
an en en
10. THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
IN SPANISH
Sue bathes herself.
reflexive
pronoun
subject
Sue
Sue se baña.
reflexive
pronoun
subject
