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Spanish Grammar Lessons With Reflexive Verbs
By Patrick Jackson, Sat Dec 10th
=================================== by Patrick Jackson © Patrick Jackson - All Rights Reserved 2004http://www.learningspanishlikecrazy.com=================================== Spanish Grammar Lesson Reflexive Verbs and Reflexive Pronouns (Article continued below)
This Spanish Grammar lesson covers Reflexive Verbs and ReflexivePronouns. In Spanish, a verb is considered reflexive if thesubject (the performer of the action) and the object (thereceiver of the action) are the same. Here’s an example of a reflexive verb being used in English: I wash myself. In the above sentence the verb “wash” is considered reflexivebecause the subject or the one performing the action (“I”) andthe object or the one receiving the action (“myself”) are thesame. On the other hand, if I said “I wash the baby,” the verb“wash” is no longer reflexive because the subject or the oneperforming the action (“I”) and the object or the one receivingthe action (“baby”) are not the same. Spanish reflexive verbs consist of a verb and a reflexivepronoun. The following are reflexive pronouns or objects ofreflexive verbs. me myself teyourself (tú form) seyourself (usted form)nosourselves sethemselves, yourselves When there is just one verb in the sentence, the reflexivepronoun must come before the reflexive verb. Me baño. I wash myself However, when there are two verbs in the sentence, the reflexivepronoun either comes right before the first verb or follows thesecond verb. Quiero bañarme. I want to wash myself. Me quiero bañar. I want to wash myself. Here are some examples using reflexive verbs. Me afeito I shave myself Te duchas You take a shower Se llama Juan He calls himself John Nos dormimos We fall asleep No nos sentamos We don’t sit down Se enojan They get mad Se levantan All of you get up Te cepillas los dientes You brush your teeth. Literally, “los dientes” means “the teeth” and not “your teeth.”Since we are using the reflexive pronoun “te” it is obviouswhose teeth we are talking about. Here some common reflexiveverbs in Spanish. acostarse to go to bed afeitarseto shave oneself bañarseto batheoneself casarse (con alguien)to get married, to marry someonecepillarseto brush oneself despertarse (ie) to wake updesvestirse (i)to get undressed divertirse (ie)to enjoy oneselfdormirse (ue)to fall asleep ducharseto take a shower enfermarseto get sick lavarseto wash oneself levantarseto get upllamarseto be named, to be called mirarseto look at oneselfpeinarseto comb (one’s hair) quitarse (la ropa)to takeoff (one’sclothes) secarseto dry one’s self sentarse (ie)to sit downsentirse (ie)to feel vestirse (i)to get dressed Now let’s try a few exercises. Translate the following intoSpanish. The answers follow the questions. 1.My name is Patrick 2.You brush your hair every evening. (Use“tu” form) 3.You can wash your feet. (Use “tú” form) 4.Do youtake a shower or do you take a bath in the morning? (Use the“usted” form) 5.He takes off his pants. 6.We wash our handsbefore dinner. 7. The wake up very late. Answers. 1.Me llamo Patrick. 2.Te cepillas el pelo cada noche. 3.Tepuedes lavar los pies. Puedes lavarte los pies. 4.¿Se ducha o sebaña en la mañana? 5.Se quita los pantalones. 6.Nos lavamos lasmanos antes de la cena. 7.Se despiertan muy tarde. ======================================= Who else wants to LearnHow to Speak Spanish like a real Latin American? Patrick Jacksonis the founder of Learning Spanish Like Crazy. A unique methodof that combines recorded lessons and live tele-classes.Subscribe today to his Free Learning Spanish Grammar Ezine:mailto: pvjax-82930@autocontactor.com Website:http://www.learningspanishlikecrazy.com======================================= Reprint Guidelines:**Attn Ezine Editors/Site Owners ** Feel free to reprint thisarticle in its entirety in your ezine or on your web site solong as you leave all links in place, do not modify the contentand include my resource box listed above. If you need additionalSpanish lessons, check out my lessons archive for fresh, new,content that you can use in your ezine or on your web site FREE!http://www.learningspanishlikecrazy.com/archive/======================================= Feel free to replaceyour Learning Spanish Like Crazy Affliate Link in my resourcebox. Affliate Details at: http://learningspanishaffiliate.com
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