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1/25/2017 Page 80 Realidades 2 Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs In English, we really don’t identify with reflexive verbs. So these will seem strange to you. Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs In English, a sentence You must remember that using a “so called” reflexive verb might be… Lauren brushes her hair. Scott bathes himself. these are actions being done to oneself, by oneself. For example: I wash my (my own) hair. Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs To say that people do For example, washing something to themselves, you use reflexive verbs. one’s hands and brushing one’s hair are reflexive actions because the person doing the action also receives the action. 1 1/25/2017 Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs You know that a verb is SECARSE(to dry oneself) reflexive if its infinitive form ends with the letters “se”. Reflexive Pronouns me nos te se infinitive reflexive SECARSE me seco I dry myself te secas se nos secamos we dry ourselves you dry yourself se seca he/she dries himself/herself se secan they dry themselves Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs Some verbs have both A verb is used in its non- reflexive and nonreflexive forms and usages. reflexive form if the action is being done to someone or something else. 2 1/25/2017 Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Verbs Lavo el coche a menudo. When you use a reflexive I wash the car often. Me lavo el pelo todos los días. I wash my hair everyday. verb with parts of the body or clothing, use the definite article (el, la, los, las). Reflexive Verbs Reflexive Pronouns ¿Siempre te pintas las You can put reflexive uñas? Do you always polish your nails? Felipe se pone los zapatos. Felipe puts on his shoes. pronouns before the conjugated verb or you can attach them to the infinitive. Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive Verbs Before the verb: Me voy a lavar el pelo. After the infinitive: Voy a lavarme el pelo. Let’s practice! 3 1/25/2017 4