Pronouns
Name the reflexive pronouns for the following subject pronouns: yo tu el, ella, usted
me, te, se
Translate into Spanish:
to get up
levantar
levantarse
Translate into Spanish:
everyone
todos
todas
I get up
me levanto
yo me levanto
Place the reflexive pronoun at the beginning of the sentence:
Quiero bañarme
Me quiero bañar
Name the reflexive pronouns for the following subject pronouns:
nosotros/as, ustedes, ellos/as
nos, se, se
One
uno
Translate into Spanish:
someone
alguien
algun
alguno
alguna
you get dressed
te vistes
tu te vistes
Vamos a acostarnos temprano
Nos vamos a acostar temprano
When do we use reflexive pronouns?
We use reflexive pronouns when the subject is also the object of a sentence.
to comb
peinarse
Translate into Spanish:
No one
nadie
He is going to go to bed
el va a acostarse
El se va a acostar
Place the reflexive pronoun before the verb:
Yo no voy a cepillarme los dientes.
No me voy a cepillar los dientes.
How do we use reflexive pronouns? Where are these pronouns placed in a sentence?
You always conjugate the verb. The verb agrees with the subject pronoun of the sentence. The reflexive pronoun can either be at the beginning of the sentence or in between the subject pronoun.
before
antes de
Translate into Spanish:
to have breakfast
desayunar
They want to take a shower
Ellos se quieren duchar
Se quieren duchar
Place the reflexive pronoun before the verb:
No quieren ducharse
No se quieren duchar
If reflexive verbs are conjugated with their subject pronouns, how can reflexive pronouns go at the beginning of a sentence?
Adding the subject pronoun in these sentences is optional, the reflexive pronoun and the conjugation of its verb indicate the subject of the sentence.
to feel
sentir
sentirse
Translate into Spanish:
same
mismo
misma
We are going to bed
Vamos a acostarnos
Nos vamos a acostar
Place the reflexive pronoun before the verb:
No vamos a peinarnos
No nos vamos a peinar