Verbos Reflexivos

(Reflexive Verbs)

2 part verb: infinitive + reflexive pronoun...lavarse

no direct English equivalent of reflexive verbs. The action of these verbs reflect back on or acts upon its own subject.

reflexive pronouns do not usually translate into English

reflexive pronouns:

me	nos
te	os
se	se

Conjugating a reflexive verb:

1. take off reflexive pronoun from infinitive

lavarse becomes lavar

2. conjugate verb to match subject

3. conjugate pronoun to match subject, put in correct place

1 verb, 1 place: before conjugated verb

Me lavo los dientes = I brush my teeth.

2 verbs, 2 places: before conjugated verb OR attached to infinitive

Me quiero lavar los dientes OR Quiero lavarme los dientes. = I want to brush my teeth.

Examples:

lavarse = to wash (oneself)

me lavo	nos lavamos
te lavas	os laváis
se lava	se lavan