Spanish Grammar: Reflexive Verbs (Lección 6)

This set covers Spanish reflexive verbs, their pronouns, conjugation rules, placement rules, and common vocabulary from Lección 6.

Reflexive verb

A verb used to indicate that the subject does something to or for himself or herself, always using reflexive pronouns.

Reflexive pronouns

me, te, se, nos, os, se

lavarse

to wash oneself

Definite article usage rule

Unlike English, Spanish uses the definite article (not a possessive adjective) when referring to clothing or parts of the body.

Pronoun placement (conjugated verb)

Reflexive pronouns are placed before the conjugated verb.

Pronoun placement (infinitive or participle)

Reflexive pronouns are attached to the end of the infinitive or present participle (an accent mark is added to a participle when attached).

acordarse (de) (o:ue)

to remember

acostarse (o:ue)

to go to bed

afeitarse

to shave

bañarse

to take a bath

cepillarse

to brush

despertarse (e:ie)

to wake up

dormirse (o:ue)

to go to sleep

ducharse

to shower

enojarse (con)

to get angry (with)

irse

to go away; to leave

levantarse

to get up

llamarse

to be named

maquillarse

to put on makeup

peinarse

to comb one's hair

ponerse

to put on

ponerse + (adj.)

to become

preocuparse (por)

to worry (about)

probarse (o:ue)

to try on

quedarse

to stay

quitarse

to take off

sentarse (e:ie)

to sit down

sentirse (e:ie)

to feel

vestirse (e:i)

to get dressed

acordar (non-reflexive)

to agree

levantar (non-reflexive)

to lift

lavar (non-reflexive)

to wash (something else, e.g., dishes)