Doing things for yourselfDoing things for yourself

Review of Reflexive Review of Reflexive ProunounsProunouns

--A reflexive pronoun A reflexive pronoun refers to the same refers to the same person as the subject of person as the subject of the verb.the verb.

me

te

se

nos

os

se

The reflexive pronoun The reflexive pronoun sese is is attached to the infinitiveattached to the infinitive of the verbs that are used of the verbs that are used reflexively:reflexively:– lavarlavarsese --

levantarlevantarsese

–ducharducharsese -acostar-acostarsese

Reflexive pronouns Reflexive pronouns come come before before conjugated verb forms. conjugated verb forms. ducharse – ducharse –

ex: Me duchoex: Me ducho..

Conjugate this verb in “yo” Conjugate this verb in “yo” formform

ducharseducharse

me______ ducho

duch+o

te duchas

If you need the make the If you need the make the sentence negative, place the sentence negative, place the nono in front of the reflexive in front of the reflexive pronounpronoun (just like with gusta). (just like with gusta).

Me Me ducho. ducho. I shower.I shower.

No meNo me ducho. ducho. I don’t shower.I don’t shower.

ducharse – to showerducharse – to shower

me duchote duchasse ducha

nos duchamosos ducháisse duchan

lavarse – to wash uplavarse – to wash up

me lavo

te lavas

se lava

nos lavamosos laváis

se lavan

divertirse – to have fun divertirse – to have fun (e(eie)ie)

me diviertote diviertes

se divierte

nos divertimos

os divertís

se divierten

acostarse – to go to bed acostarse – to go to bed (o(oue)ue)

me acuestote acuestasse acuesta

nos acostamos

os acostáisse acuestan

despertarse – to wake up (edespertarse – to wake up (eie)ie)

me despiertote despiertas

se despierta

nos despertamos

os despertáis

se despiertan

vestirse- to get dressed (evestirse- to get dressed (ei)i)

me visto

te vistes

se viste

nos vestimos

os vestís

se visten

Práctica 14-4Práctica 14-41) se d1) se dueuermerme2) me desp2) me despieiertorto3) nos divertimos3) nos divertimos4) se v4) se viisteste5) se desp5) se despieiertanrtan

Práctica 14-4Práctica 14-46) se ac6) se acueuestasta7) se v7) se viistensten8) Te div8) Te divieiertes rtes 9) me ac9) me acueuestosto10) se d10) se dueuermenrmen

lavarselavarse

yoyo me me lavo lavo I wash (myself)I wash (myself)tútú tete lavas lavas you wash (yourself)you wash (yourself)

ud.ud. se se lavalava you wash (yourself)you wash (yourself)

él/ellaél/ella se se lava lava he/she washes (him/herself)he/she washes (him/herself)

nosotros/asnosotros/as nos nos lavamoslavamos we wash (ourselves)we wash (ourselves)

vosotros/asvosotros/as os os laváis laváis you wash (yourselves)you wash (yourselves)

uds.uds. sese lavan lavan you (pl.)wash (yourselves)you (pl.)wash (yourselves)

ellos/ellasellos/ellas se se lavan lavan they wash (themselves)they wash (themselves)

-In verb combinations such as -In verb combinations such as querer, poder querer, poder and and ir + ir + infinitive,infinitive,

the reflexive pronoun may be the reflexive pronoun may be attached to the infinitive. attached to the infinitive.

exex: Quiero : Quiero despertarme despertarme temprano mañana.temprano mañana.

Me quieroMe quiero despertar despertar tempranotemprano. .

--Many verbs that describe Many verbs that describe one’s one’s daily routinedaily routine require a reflexive require a reflexive pronoun in Spanish, even pronoun in Spanish, even though the English though the English equivalent may not use –equivalent may not use –selfself. .

-Verbs that describe a -Verbs that describe a physical or physical or emotional changeemotional change also require a also require a reflexive pronoun.reflexive pronoun.

ex: dormirse (ue) –ex: dormirse (ue) –to fall asleepto fall asleep

despertarse (ie) – despertarse (ie) – to wake upto wake up

enojarse – enojarse – to get angryto get angry

enfermarse – enfermarse – to get sickto get sick

sentarse – sentarse – to sit downto sit down

-Verbs whose English equivalent -Verbs whose English equivalent uses uses ––selfself,, such generally require a such generally require a relexive pronoun in Spanish.relexive pronoun in Spanish.

ex: divertirse (ie) –ex: divertirse (ie) –to enjoy to enjoy oneselfoneself

comprarse - comprarse - to buy oneself to buy oneself (something)(something)

mirarse – mirarse – to look at oneselfto look at oneself

--Some verbs that require Some verbs that require reflexive pronouns are reflexive pronouns are idiomaticidiomatic such as : such as :

darse prisa – darse prisa – hurry uphurry up

-When the subject of the verb -When the subject of the verb directs the action to someone or directs the action to someone or something else, the reflexive something else, the reflexive pronoun is pronoun is not not used. used.

-lavar–-lavar–to wash (someone/thing else)to wash (someone/thing else)--lavarse- lavarse- to wash oneselfto wash oneself- despertar (ie)– despertar (ie)– to wake someone to wake someone

else up else up - despertarse (ie) - despertarse (ie) - to wake up to wake up

Repaso: Use relexives verbs when:Repaso: Use relexives verbs when:using a verb whose English using a verb whose English

equivalent uses –equivalent uses –self.self.describing one’s daily routine.describing one’s daily routine.describing a physical or emotional describing a physical or emotional

change.change.Some idiomatic expressions.Some idiomatic expressions.

Repaso:Repaso:Reflexive pronouns come Reflexive pronouns come

before the conjugated verb.before the conjugated verb.Me ducho.Me ducho.

When the verb is used in the When the verb is used in the infinitive, attach the reflexive infinitive, attach the reflexive pronoun to the end.pronoun to the end.Voy a ducharme.Voy a ducharme.

CommandsCommands¡No te levantes!¡No te levantes! Don’t get up!Don’t get up!

–(1) Take yo form(1) Take yo form

–(2) Remove the –o(2) Remove the –o

–(3) Add opposite endings (-as/-es)(3) Add opposite endings (-as/-es)¡Levántate!¡Levántate! Get up!Get up!

–(1) Use the él/ella form of the verb(1) Use the él/ella form of the verb

Present Progressive TensePresent Progressive Tense(-ing, at this moment)(-ing, at this moment)

Estoy lavándome el pelo. Estoy lavándome el pelo. Me estoy lavando el pelo.Me estoy lavando el pelo.