Reflexive Verbs
In Spanish, most ____ verbs can also be used as reflexive verbs to indicate that the subject performs the action ____ or ____ himself or herself.
In Spanish, most *transitive* verbs can also be used as reflexive verbs to indicate that the subject performs the action *to* or *for* himself or herself.
In a reflexive construction, the subject of the verb both ____ and ____ the action. Reflexive verbs (____) always use reflexive pronouns.
In a reflexive construction, the subject of the verb both *performs* and *receives* the action. Reflexive verbs (*verbos reflexivos*) always use reflexive pronouns.
In the plural, reflexive verbs can express reciprocal actions done ____.
In the plural, reflexive verbs can express reciprocal actions done *to one another*.
To get or to become is frequently expressed in Spanish by the reflexive verb ____ + ____.
To get/become = ponerse + adjective
To get dressed
Vestirse
Where does the direct object pronoun go in a sentence with a reflexive verb?
1. Reflexive Pronoun 2. Direct Object Pronoun Ex. Sí, me lo comí todo.
What is a transitive verb?
A verb that takes a direct object. Ex. Mariela compró dos boletos.
To bore
Aburrir
To get bored
Aburrirse
To approach
Acercarse (a)
To agree
Acordar
To remember
Acordarse (de)
To go to bed
Acostarse
To shave
Afeitarse
To repent
Arrepentirse (de)
To dare to
Atreverse a
To take a bath
Bañarse
To brush (hair/teeth)
Cepillarse
To eat
Comer
To eat up
Comerse
To become
Convertirse (en)
To realize
Darse cuenta (de)
To wake up
Despertarse
To sleep
Dormir
To fall asleep
Dormirse
To go to sleep
Dormirse
To take a shower
Ducharse
To find out about
Enterarse de
To take notice of
Fijarse en
____ and ____ can also mean to become.
Hacerse and volverse
To forget about
Olvidarse de
To seem
Parecer
To resemble
Parecerse (a)
To comb (one's hair)
Peinarse
To put
Poner
To put on (clothing)
Ponerse
To worry about
Preocuparse por
To complain about
Quejarse de
To take away
Quitar
To take off (clothing)
Quitarse
To dry off
Secarse
To be surprised about
Sorprenderse de
To change
Mudar
To move (residence)
Mudarse
To go
Ir
To go away (from)
Irse (de)
To wash (oneself)
Lavarse
To get up
Levantarse
To carry
Llevar
To carry away
Llevarse
To put on makeup
Maquillarse
To die of
Morirse de
Some Spanish verbs and expressions are used in the reflexive even though their English equivalents may not be. Many of these are followed by the prepositions ____, ____, and ____.
a, de, and en
What are the reflexive pronouns?
me te se nos *os* se
