Vocab - Verbs
To wash oneself
Lavarse
He takes a shower.
Se baña or se ducha
What is attached to the end of every reflexive infinitive verb?
'se'
I wash my face
(Yo) me lavo la cara
What you use to wash your hair in the shower.
El champú
To get dressed
Vestirse
I go to bed at 10:00
(yo) me acuesto a las 10.
List the possible reflexive pronouns.
Me/te/se/nos
You fall asleep at 9:00.
Te duermes a las 9.
What you put on under your arms so you don't stink
El desodorante
To put on make-up
Maquillarse
The boys get dressed.
Los chicos se visten.
Where do you put the reflexive pronoun after removing it from the infinitive?
In front of the conjugated verb form
The boys get ready quickly.
Los chicos se arreglan rápidamente.
What you use to dry off after a shower.
La toalla
To wake-up
Despertarse
We put on make-up in the morning.
Nos maquillamos por la mañana
Why do reflecive verbs express? Why are they used?
They are used when the person doing the action is also the person receiving the action.
My parents wake up at 5:00.
Mis padres se despiertan a las 5.
What you put on your toothbrush before brushing. (Not water)
La pasta dental
To go to bed
Acostarse
They brush their teeth in the bathroom.
Se cepillan los dientes en el baño
What are the 2 questions you ask yourself to determine if an action is reflexive or not?
Who is doing the action?
Who is receiving the action?
My brother shaves every day.
Mi hermano se afeita todos los días
What you use to wash yor body while bathing.
El jabón