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Reflexive Verbs
A verb is reflexive when the subject and the object are the same.
It could also be looked at as when action of the verb is being performed on the subject.
reflexive pronoun + stem + ending
Reflexive Pronouns
Common Verb Examples
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Aburrirse - to get bored
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Afeitarse - to shave
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Bañarse - to bathe
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Cansarse - to get tired
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Casarse - to get married
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Enamorarse - to fall in love
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Levantarse - to get up
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Lavarse - to wash oneself
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Maquillarse - to put on makeup
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Vestirse - to get dressed
Example Sentences
Cómo se llama usted?
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What do you call yourself?
Juan se lava la cara.
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Juan washes his face.
Me despierto a las seis de la mañana.
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I get up at 6 in the morning.
Quiero casarme con un hombre guapo.
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I want to marry a handsome man.
Pronoun | Translation |
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Me | Myself |
Te | Yourself |
Se | Him/herself |
Nos | Ourselves |
Os | Yourselves |
Se | Themselves |
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