To conjugate a reflexive verb in El Presente, you need to use the reflexive pronoun matching each person, and then conjugate the verb normally:
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yo |
me |
+ verb conjugated |
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tú |
te |
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él, ella, usted |
se |
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nosotros |
nos |
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vosotros |
os |
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ellos, ellas, ustedes |
se |
Look at these examples of Spanish reflexive verbs conjugated in El Presente (present tense):
Yo me maquillo todas las mañanas.
I put on my make-up every morning.
Tú te peinas todos los días.
You comb your hair every day.
Ella se viste siempre de negro.
She always wears black.
Nosotros nos levantamos muy pronto.
We get up very early.
Vosotros os sentáis en el sofá todas las noches.
You sit on the sofa every night.
Ellos se miran en el espejo.
They look at themselves in the mirror.
- despertarse (to wake up)
- levantarse (to get up)
- vestirse (to get dressed)
- acostarse (to go to bed / to lie down)
- peinarse (to comb one’s hair)
- mirarse (to look at oneself)
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Nosotros nos levantamos muy pronto.
We get up very early.
Ella se viste siempre de negro.
She always wears black.
Tú te peinas todos los días.
You comb your hair every day.
Vosotros os sentáis en el sofá todas las noches.
You sit on the sofa every night.
Yo me maquillo todas las mañanas.
I put on my make-up every morning.
Ellos se miran en el espejo.
They look at themselves in the mirror.
Q&A
Silvia
Kwiziq language super star
26/04/18
Hola Margaret!
A reflexive verb indicates that the action of a verb is performed by the same person it affects. This means that the subjects are doing something to themselves or to each other.
For example, in the sentence I wash myself everyday, I is both the person doing the action and the person it is done to.
I hope that this explanation helps you to understand better.
¡Hasta pronto! Silvia
Margaret
Kwiziq community member
1/05/18
Hola, Silvia, and thank you for your explanation. That was my understanding of the reflexive verb, but I did feel that I needed confirmation. I appreciate your help.
Margaret
Lyndsey
Kwiziq community member
23 May 2018
1 reply
Quiz question help... I thought I was getting it.. :/
No ___ das cuenta de lo que pasa.
How do I know if I am being asked to fill in the reflexive verb?Why wouldn't it be "no tu te das..." ?
Silly question I'm sure.. ¡Gracias!
Silvia
Kwiziq language super star
23 May 2018
23/05/18