Chapter 2A: Reflexive Verbs Vocab. To wake up (e ie) Despertarse.

Chapter 2A:Reflexive Verbs

Vocab

To wake up

(e ie)

Despertarse

To brush one’s teeth

Cepillarse los dientes

To prepare (oneself)

Prepararse

To shower (oneself)

Ducharse

To bathe (oneself)

Bañarse

To shave oneself

Afeitarse

To wash (your face)

Lavarse (la cara)

To cut one’s hair

Cortarse el pelo

To dry (oneself)

Secarse

To dry (one’s hair)

Secarse (el pelo)

El secador

To dress(oneself)

(e i)

Vestirse

To put clothes on (oneself)

Ponerse la ropa

To put deodorant on (oneself)

Ponerse el desodorante

To put cologne on (oneself)

Ponerse la colonia

To apply make-up (on

oneself)

Maquillarse

To put lipstick on

Pintarse los labios

Paint one’s nails

Pintarse las uñas

Comb one’s hair

Peinarse el pelo

To fix (one’s hair with gel)

Arreglarse el pelo (con el gel)

To go to bed

(o ue)

Acostarse

To fall asleep

(o ue)

Dormirse

To ask to borrow

(e i)

Pedirte prestado

Towel

Toalla

Belt

El cinturón

Brush

El cepillo

The Shower

La ducha

Gold Jewelry

Las joyas de oro

Silver Jewelry

Las joyas de plata

Make-up

El maquillaje

Hair

El pelo

Comb

El peine

Beauty Salon

El salón de belleza

Fingernails

Las uñas

Audition

Audición

Special Event

Un evento especial

Wedding

La boda

A date

La cita

Competition

El concurso

Enthusiastic

Entusiasmado

Nervous

Nervioso

Before

Antes de

After

Después de

Conjugating Reflexive Verbs:

Explanation and study guide

Reflexive Pronouns and their definitions:

(Yo): Me = Myself (Nosotros): Nos = Ourselves

(Tú): Te = Yourself

(Él/Ella/Usted): Se = His/Herself (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes): Se = themselves

Regular verb + reflexive pronoun = Reflexive verb

Example: Preparar + se = Prepararse

A verb is an action that happens. A reflexive verb is a an action that a person does to themselves.

Lavar = to washLavarse = to wash yourself

Secar = to drySecarse = to dry yourself

Subjects: Yo = I Nosotros = weTú = you (informal) Él = he Ellos = themElla = she Ellas = themUsted = you (formal) Ustedes = “you guys”

When to conjugate the verb:

When it is the first verb in the sentence

When it is the only verb in a sentence

When it is separated from other verbs or other parts of the sentence with a comma

When not to conjugate the verb

When it is right after a conjugated verb

When it follows “antes de” (before) and “después de” (after)

When it follows “tener que”

Comprehension Questions

1) How do reflexive verbs differ from verbs that are not reflexive? How can you tell the difference between the two?

2) What is the difference between “arreglar” and “arreglarse?”

3) Why doesn’t this sentence make sense: “Yo me lavo mi perro.” ?

4) When do you conjugate the verb? When should you not conjugate the verb?

Steps to conjugating a reflexive verb

STEP 1: Separate the verb and the reflexive pronoun. You may think that they are together one word, but they are really two separate verbs pushed together.

Lavar = To washse = oneselfLavarme = to wash onself

STEP 2: Conjugate the reflexive pronoun ONLY! The reflexive pronoun ALWAYS has to match the subject.

STEP 3: Decide if you must conjugate the main verb or not.

STEP 4: If yes, conjugate the verb and then put the reflexive pronoun before the word.

STEP 4: If no, leave the verb and just tack the reflexive pronoun right onto the end of it.

Nosotros ____________________ la cara antes de ir a la escuela. (Lavarse)

Lavarse Lavar se

Lavar se Lavar nos

Lavar nos Lavamos nos Nos Lavamos

Tú ____________________ para la fiesta. (maquillarse)Maquillar se

Maquillar te

Maquillas te

Te Maquillas

A few more examples…

Notice how each part – the verb and the reflexive pronoun – match the subject (tú)

Ellas ____________________ a las siete de la mañana. (despertarse)

Despertar se

Despertar se

Despiertan se

Se despiertan

A few more examples…

Notice how each part – the verb and the reflexive pronoun – match the subject (Ellas)

Antes de ____________________, me seco con una toalla. (vestirse)

Vestir se

Vestir me

Vestirme

A few more examples…

The verb isn’t conjugated. It is left in the infinitive (with –ar, -er, and –ir on the end) because it follows “antes de”.

Nina quiere ____________________, las uñas esta noche. (pintarse)

Pintar se

Pintar se

Pintarse

A few more examples…

The verb isn’t conjugated. It is left in the infinitive (with –ar, -er, and –ir on the end) because it follows a conjugated verb.

NOW YOU TRY:

1) Antes de vestirme, yo _______________ el desordorante y la colonia. (ponerse)

2) Tú necesitas _______________________ el pelo. Es muy largo. (cortarse)

3) Nosotros __________________ después de jugar al fútbol americano. (ducharse)

4) Tengo que _________________ las joyas. (ponerse)

5) Ustedes ________________ a los amigos cuando salen de la escuela. (despedirse)

Describe the things you do to get ready for school in the morning. Include at least 8 sentences with reflexive verbs.

1)____________________________________________________________________2)____________________________________________________________________3)____________________________________________________________________4)____________________________________________________________________5)____________________________________________________________________6)____________________________________________________________________7)____________________________________________________________________8)

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ANSWERS:

1) Antes de vestirme, yo me pongo el desordorante y la colonia.

2) Tú necesitas cortarte el pelo. Es muy largo.

3) Nosotros nos duchamos después de jugar al fútbol americano.

4) Tengo que ponerme las joyas.

5) Ustedes se despiden a los amigos cuando salen de la escuela.

Describe the things you do to get ready for school in the morning. Include at least 8 sentences with reflexive verbs.

(Answers may vary. Below is an example of an acceptable response).

Cada mañana, me preparo para la escuela. Primero, me despierto a las seis y me ducho. En la ducha, me afeito las piernas. Después de secarme con una toalla, me seco el pelo con la secadora. Me arreglo el pelo con el gel. Próximo, me visto y me pongo las joyas de plata. Me pinto las uñas y después de pintarme las uñas, me maquillo. Finalmente, me despido a mi mamá y salgo para la escuela.