chapter 2a: reflexive verbs vocab. to wake up (e ie) despertarse
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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.