Los Verbos Reflexivos
When are reflexive verbs used in Spanish?
Reflexive verbs are used when a person performs an action on, for, or to themselves.
Why do some verbs in Spanish change meaning when used in the reflexive?
Reflexive verbs in Spanish often change focus or emphasis in meaning.
What is the difference in meaning between Tener and Tener que?
Tener has these main uses: refers to ownership or permission, in set expressions
Tener que means 'to have to'
True or False: Hay is both the singular and plural form.
True
True or False: Adjectives have only one gender in Spanish.
False
List three Spanish verbs that are reflexive.
peinarse, bañarse, cepillarse etc
Which verb means to call, and which verb means to call oneself?
llamar, llamarse
Translate: Tengo sed.
I am thirsty.
Translate: There is a little bit of....
Hay un poco de
Name three adjectives in Spanish that have only one form.
interesante, agradable, fácil, fuerte
Conjugate: afeitarse, yo
me afeito
Which verb means to put and which verb means to put on (clothing for example)?
poner, ponerse
Translate: Tengo prisa.
I'm in a rush.
Translate: There is a lot of
Hay mucho/mucha
Name three colors that do not change with gender.
Verde, azul, rosa, etc
Conjugate: ducharse, nosotros
nos duchamos
Explain the difference between despertar and despertarse?
despertar is to wake up someone else, despertarse is to wake yourself up
Translate: I have to buy shoes.
Tengo que comprar zapatos.
Hay or Hay que: There are four dogs in the street.
Hay
True or False: Rojo (red) changes with gender.
True
Translate into Spanish:
In the morning, I bathe and brush my teeth.
Por la mañana, me baño y me cepillo los dientes.
explain the different meanings of levantar and levantarse
levantar is to lift or raise something
levantarse is to get up
Translate: We have to go to class.
Tenemos que ir a clase.
Hay or Hay que: We have to bathe the dogs.
Hay que
True or False: The color violeta changes with gender.
False
translate the following: I am going to wash my hands
1. voy a lavarme las manos OR
2. me voy a lavar las manos
explain the diference between ir and irse
ir - to go
irse - to leave/go away
George, Eric! you guys have to study tonight!
George, Eric! Tenéis que estudiar esta noche!
Hay or Hay que : One must leave now
Hay que irse ahora
or Se hay que ir ahora
explain the difference between
el hombre grande and el gran hombre
el hombre grande means the large man. El gran hombre means the great man