Capitulo 7 Grammar 1Reflexive, Using infinitives, Stem changing verbs

Reflexive Action: Subject performs the action on themselvesReflexive pronouns:me noste -----se se

Verbs with reflexive pronouns

Pronouns go before the conjugated verb or can attach to the infinitiveWith body parts and clothing items use the definite article: el, la, los, lasI bathe. Yo me baño.I bathe Jenna. Yo baño a Jenna.Jenna puts on make-up. Jenna se maquilla.They want to wash their hair. Ellos quieren lavarse el pelo. or Ellos se quieren lavar el pelo.

Using infinitives

1. Pronouns can attach to infinitives.2. Acabar + de + infinitive --- to have justEx. Yo acabo de estudiar. I just studied or I just finished studying.3. antes de + infinitive ---- beforeEx. antes de comer ---- before eating después de + infinitive ---- afterEx. después de correr ----- after running para + infinitive ----- in order toEx. para nadar ---- in order to swim

Stem changing verbs

encontrar (ue) --- to findacostarse (ue) --- to go to bedvestirse (i) ---- to get dresseddespertarse (ie) --- to wake upmantenerse (ie) en forma --- to stay in shape