REFLEXIVE VERBS
A reflexive verb is used when the subject(s) perform and receive the action.
In the infinitive form, you can always recognize these verbs because they end with se. levantarse – to get up.
Verbs, regular or irregular, are conjugated according to ar, er, or ir patterns.
The se part requires use of reflexive pronouns; similar to direct object and indirect object pronouns. These normally go before the conjugated verb.
(yo) – me = myself me levanto = I get (myself) up
(tú) – te = yourself te levantas = you get (yourself) up
(Ud. él ella lo) – se = your/him/her/itself
se levanta = he/she gets (him/herself) up
(Nosotros) – nos = ourselves nos levantamos = we get (ourselves) up
(Uds. Ellos) – se = your/themselves
se levantan = you all/they get (your/themselves) up.
Other reflexive verbs
sentarse (e>ie) – to sit down
bañarse – to bathe
vestirse (e>i) – to get dressed
desvestirse (e>i) – to get undressed
quitarse – to take off (clothes)
cepillarse – to brush (los dientes o el pelo)
preocuparse (por) – to worry about
Verbs that chance meaning when Reflexive
acostar (o>ue) to put to bed acostarse – to go to bed
dormir (o>ue) to sleep dormirse – to fall asleep
lleva – to take llevarse – to take/carry off
probar – (o>ue) to try, taste probarse – to try on
poner – to put ponerse – to put on
ir – to go irse – to go away, to leave
