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Chp. 4 – Realidades 3
Other Uses of
Reflexive Verbs
Other Uses of Reflexives
• A verb is reflexive in Spanish when the
subject receives the action of the verb.
• In English this is implied by the
endings –self and –selves.
• In Spanish the reflexive pronouns are:
• me, te, se, nos, os, se
Other Uses of Reflexives
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Ella se levanta.
She gets (herself) up.
Nosotros nos paramos.
We stand (ourselves) up.
Other Uses of Reflexives
• Many reflexive verbs in Spanish
describe daily routine actions.
• Despertarse To wake (oneself) up
• Ducharse
To shower (oneself)
To comb (oneself)
• Peinarse
To dress (oneself)
• Vestirse
• Acostarse
To go (oneself) to bed
Other Uses of Reflexives
• Other reflexive verbs describe a
physical or emotional state.
• Verbs of this type include:
• Divertirse (to enjoy oneself)
• Sentirse (to feel)
Other Uses of Reflexives
• Some reflexive verbs describe a
change of state and they carry the
added meaning of “to get” or “to
become.”
• Me enojé (I became angry, got mad)
• ¿Te aburriste? (Did you get bored?)
• Se puso muy nervioso.
(He became very nervous.)
• Se cansan (They get tired.)
Other Uses of Reflexives
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Ir
Irse
Parecer
Parecerse
Quitar
Quitarse
Perder
Perderse
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To go
To leave, to go away
To seem
To look like
To take away
To take off
To lose
To get lost
Other Uses of Reflexives
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Dormir
Dormirse
Quedar
Quedarse
Volver
Volverse
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To sleep
To fall asleep
To be located
To stay
To return
To become
Other Uses of Reflexives
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Other verbs such as:
Darse cuenta de (to realize)
Quejarse (to complain)
Portarse (to behave)
…are ALWAYS reflexive
Other Uses of Reflexives
• Placement of reflexive pronouns with
commands and the present participle
follow the same rules that apply to
placement of direct and indirect object
pronouns:
• ¡Vete! (go away)
• Tú estás quedándote. (You are staying)
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• Tú te estas quedando.