Spanish Grammar: Reflexive Verbs, Preterite of Ser vs. Ir, and Affirmative & Negative Expressions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the components of reflexive verbs, the preterite conjugation of ser and ir, and affirmative versus negative expressions based on Spanish lecture notes.

También

An affirmative expression meaning 'me too' or 'also/too'.

Alguien

An affirmative expression meaning 'someone' or 'anyone'.

Algo

An affirmative expression meaning 'something' or 'anything'.

Siempre

An affirmative expression meaning 'always'.

Alguno/a

An affirmative expression meaning 'some' or 'any'.

Tampoco

A negative expression meaning 'me neither' or 'neither/either'.

Nadie

A negative expression meaning 'no one' or 'nobody'.

Nada

A negative expression meaning 'nothing' or 'not anything'.

Nunca & jamás

Negative expressions meaning 'never' or 'never ever'.

Ninguno/a

Negative expressions meaning 'no', 'none', or 'not one'.

Ni

A negative word meaning 'neither' or 'nor'.

Ni… ni

A correlative negative expression meaning 'neither… nor'.

Acordarse (de) (o:ue)

To remember

Acostarse (o:ue)

To lie down; to go to bed

Afeitarse

To shave

Bañarse

To bathe; to take a bath

Cepillarse el pelo

To brush one's hair

Cepillarse los dientes

To brush one's teeth

Despertarse (e:ie)

To wake up

Dormirse (o:ue)

To go to sleep; to fall asleep

Ducharse

To shower; to take a shower

Enojarse

To get angry

Irse

To go away; to leave

Lavarse la cara

To wash one's face

Lavarse las manos

To wash one's hands

Levantarse

To get up

Llamarse

To be named; to be called

Maquillarse

To put on makeup

Peinarse

To comb one's hair

Ponerse

To put on (clothing or an item)

Ponerse (+ adj.)

To become (+ adj.)

Preocuparse (por)

To worry (about)

Probarse (o:ue)

To try on

Quedarse

To stay; to remain

Quitarse

To take off (clothing or an item)

Sentarse (e:ie)

To sit down

Sentirse (e:ie)

To feel

Vestirse (e:i)

To get dressed

El baño

Bathroom

El champú

Shampoo

La crema de afeitar

Shaving cream

El espejo

Mirror

El jabón

Soap

El maquillaje

Makeup

La toalla

Towel

Antes (de)

Before

El despertador

Alarm clock

Después

Afterward; then

Después de

After

Durante

During

Entonces

Then

Luego

Afterward; then

Más tarde

Later; later on

Por la mañana

In the morning

Por la noche

At night

Por la tarde

In the afternoon

Por último

Finally

La rutina diaria

Daily routine

Aburrir

To bore

Encantar

To like very much; to love (objects or activities)

Faltar

To lack; to need

Fascinar

To fascinate; to like very much

Gustar

To like; to be pleasing to

Importar

To be important to; to matter

Interesar

To be interesting to; to interest

Me gustaría(n)…

I would like (noun)

Molestar

To bother; to annoy

Quedar

To be left over; to fit (clothing)

O… o

Either… or

Muchas veces

Many times; often

AR - yo

-o

AR - tú

-as

AR - el/ella/usted

-a

AR - nosotros

-amos

AR - ellas/ellos/ustedes

-an

IR - yo

-o

IR - tú

es

IR - el/ella/usted

-e

IR - nosotros

-imos

IR - ellas/ellos/ustedes

en

ER - yo

-o

ER - el/ella/usted

-es

ER - nosotros

-emos

ER - ellas/ellos/ustedes

en