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Day 26: Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive verbs are verbs that reflect the action back onto the subject. In other words, the subject does something to itself. Reflexive verbs usually come with reflexive pronouns: me, te, se, nos, os, se.

Key Vocabulary:

  • Lavarse (to wash oneself)
  • Peinarse (to comb oneself)
  • Vestirse (to dress oneself)

Examples with Common Reflexive Verbs

  1. Lavarse:

    • Me lavo las manos. - I wash my hands.
    • ¿Te lavas la cara todas las noches? - Do you wash your face every night?

  2. Peinarse:

    • Me peino antes de salir. - I comb my hair before leaving.
    • ¿Te peinas en la mañana o en la noche? - Do you comb your hair in the morning or at night?

  3. Vestirse:

    • Me visto rápidamente. - I get dressed quickly.
    • ¿Cómo te vistes para una ocasión especial? - How do you dress for a special occasion?

Certainly, understanding reflexive verbs thoroughly can be a game-changer in becoming fluent in Spanish.

"Ciertamente, entender a fondo los verbos reflexivos puede ser un punto de inflexión para lograr fluidez en español."

Additional Examples with Different Reflexive Verbs

  1. Acostarse (to go to bed)

    • Me acuesto temprano durante la semana. - I go to bed early during the week.

  2. Despertarse (to wake up)

    • Te despiertas con una alarma. - You wake up with an alarm.

  3. Afeitarse (to shave)

    • Él se afeita todas las mañanas. - He shaves every morning.

  4. Maquillarse (to put on makeup)

    • Ella se maquilla antes de salir. - She puts on makeup before going out.

  5. Sentarse (to sit down)

    • Nos sentamos en la primera fila. - We sit in the first row.

  6. Levantarse (to get up)

    • Me levanto a las 7 de la mañana. - I get up at 7 in the morning.

  7. Ducharse (to take a shower)

    • Te duchas por la noche. - You take a shower at night.

  8. Divertirse (to have fun)

    • Ellos se divierten los fines de semana. - They have fun on weekends.

  9. Aburrirse (to get bored)

    • ¿Te aburres en las clases? - Do you get bored in classes?

  10. Enojarse (to get angry)

    • Se enoja cuando pierde un juego. - He gets angry when he loses a game.

Practice for Today:

  1. Listening: Find dialogues that include these new reflexive verbs.
  2. Speaking: Create your own sentences with these verbs and practice with a partner.
  3. Writing: Write a narrative using as many of these new reflexive verbs as possible.

I hope these additional examples provide further insight into the use of reflexive verbs in Spanish. Are you ready for Day 27, which will focus on Cultural Phrases and Idioms?

Exercises for Today:

  1. Listening: Listen to dialogues or podcasts that include reflexive verbs.
  2. Speaking: Describe your daily routine using as many reflexive verbs as possible.
  3. Writing: Write a short text about someone’s daily life, using reflexive verbs.
  4. Review: Revisit the reflexive verbs you've learned and practice using them in sentences.

By the end of Day 26, you should be comfortable with using reflexive verbs and pronouns in Spanish. Ready for Day 27: Cultural Phrases and Idioms?