Non-reflexive Verbs
I eat breakfast. (desayunar)
Yo desayuno.
*Note: You could also say, "Yo como el desayuno."
I get up. (levantarse)
Yo me levanto.
at 6:30 (half past)
a las seis y media
After I wake up, I get out of bed. (despertarse, levantarse)
Después de despertarme, yo me levanto de la cama.
*Note: When using a reflexive verb in its infinitive form, the reflexive pronoun gets tacked onto the end of the verb.
*Note: You still have to change the reflexive pronoun to match the subject of the sentence.
I wake up. (despertarse [e-ie])
-ar verb
-reflexive verb
-stem-changing verb
Yo me despierto.
*Note: Stem-changing verbs apply to all forms except Nosotros i.e. Nosotros nos despertamos.
I go to school. (ir*)
Yo voy a la escuela.
I brush my teeth. (cepillarse)
Yo me cepillo los dientes.
at 7:50 (ten till)
a las ocho menos diez
After I get up, I eat breakfast. (levantarse, desayunar)
Después de levantarme, yo desayuno.
*Note: When using a reflexive verb in its infinitive form, the reflexive pronoun gets tacked onto the end of the verb.
*Note: You still have to change the reflexive pronoun to match the subject of the sentence.
I get dressed. (vestirse [e-i])
-ir verb
-reflexive verb
-stem-changing verb
Yo me visto.
*Note: Stem-changing verbs apply to all forms except Nosotros i.e. Nosotros nos vestimos.
I return home. (regresar OR volver [o-ue])
Yo regreso a casa.
OR
Yo vuelvo a casa.
I take a shower. (ducharse)
Yo me ducho.
at 8:15 (quarter after)
a las ocho y cuarto
After I eat breakfast, I brush my teeth. (desayunar, cepillarse)
Después de desayunar, me cepillo los dientes.
*Note: When using a reflexive verb in its infinitive form, the reflexive pronoun gets tacked onto the end of the verb.
*Note: You still have to change the reflexive pronoun to match the subject of the sentence.
I eat lunch. (almorzar [o-ue])
-ar verb
-stem-changing verb
Yo almuerzo.
*Note: You could also say, "Yo como el almuerzo."
*Note: Stem-changing verbs apply to all forms except Nosotros i.e. Nosotros almorzamos.
I eat dinner. (cenar)
Yo ceno.
*Note: You could also say, "Yo como la cena."
I shave my legs. (afeitarse)
Yo me afeito las piernas.
at 10:45 (quarter till)
a las once menos cuarto
After I shower, I dry off. (ducharse; secarse)
Después de ducharme, yo me seco.
I lay down. (acostarse [o-ue])
-ar verb
-reflexive verb
-stem-changing verb
Yo me acuesto.
*Note: Stem-changing verbs apply to all forms except Nosotros i.e. Nosotros nos acostamos.
I do my homework. (hacer*)
Yo hago la tarea.
I take a bath. (bañarse)
Yo me baño.
at 11:00 (on the dot)
a las once en punto
Before I fall asleep, I relax. (dormirse; relajarse)
Antes de dormirme, yo me relajo.
I fall asleep. (dormirse [o-ue])
-ir verb
-reflexive verb
-stem-changing verb
Yo me duermo.
*Note: Stem-changing verbs apply to all forms except Nosotros i.e. Nosotros nos dormimos.