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Reflexive Verbs

A verb is reflexive when the subject and the object are the same.

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It could also be looked at as when action of the verb is being performed on the subject.

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reflexive pronoun + stem + ending

Reflexive Pronouns

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Common Verb Examples​

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  • Aburrirse - to get bored

  • Afeitarse - to shave

  • Bañarse - to bathe

  • Cansarse - to get tired

  • Casarse - to get married

  • Enamorarse - to fall in love

  • Levantarse - to get up

  • Lavarse - to wash oneself

  • Maquillarse - to put on makeup

  • Vestirse - to get dressed

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Example Sentences

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Cómo se llama usted?

  • What do you call yourself?

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Juan se lava la cara. 

  • Juan washes his face.

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Me despierto a las seis de la mañana.

  • I get up at 6 in the morning.

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Quiero casarme con un hombre guapo. 

  • I want to marry a handsome man.

Pronoun
Translation
Me
Myself
Te
Yourself
Se
Him/herself
Nos
Ourselves
Os
Yourselves
Se
Themselves
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