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7.3: Algunos verbos reflexivos

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    As you can saw on the previous page, many verbs can be used both reflexively and not reflexively.

    Here are some verbs that are often used to talk about daily activities, many of which describe reflexive situations. When expected to be used reflexively, remember that the reflexive pronoun ¨se¨ is attached to the end of the infinitive.                

    acostarse (ue) – to lie down / go to bed

    ejemplo: Teresa se acuesta a las diez de la noche.

    acostar - to lay down (something or someone else)

    ejemplo: Mimi acuesta a sus nietos a las ocho.

    afeitarse / razurarse – to shave (oneself)

    ejemplo: Me afeito antes de ponerme shorts. 

    afeitar / razurar - to shave

    ejemplo: El barbero afeita al cliente.

    bañarse – to bathe (oneself)

    Manuel se baña antes de acostarse.

    bañar - to bathe

    La madre baña a su hijita antes de acostarla.

    cepillarse – to brush

               los dientes / el pelo, etc.

    Juan se cepilla los dientes dos veces al día.

    cepillar - to brush

    El padre cepilla los dientes a su hijo de dos años. 

     

    despertarse (ie) – to wake up

    Nosotras nos despertamos temprano (early). 

    despertar (ie) 

    Los gatos despiertan a la familia cuando tienen hambre.

    dormirse (ue) – to go to sleep (reflexive here refers to the process, as opposed to just ¨to sleep.¨)

    Cuando estoy muy cansada, me duermo en el sofá. 

    dormir (ue) - to sleep

    Yo duermo por lo menos siete horas cada noche. 

    ducharse / bañarse – to shower (oneself)

    Liam prefiere ducharse. 

    duchar / bañar - to shower

    Yo no ducho a mis gatos con frecuencia. 

    levantarse - to get up

    Necesitamos levantarnos antes de las seis para salir a tiempo. 

    levantar - to lift

    Gabriel levanta pesas tres veces por semana.

    lavarse – to wash

          las manos / los dientes / el pelo, etc.

    Es importante lavarnos las manos antes de comer. 

    lavar

     

    Es importante lavar el carro cada quince días.

    maquillarse – to put makeup on oneself

    Las chicas se maquillan antes de ir al club. 

    maquillar - to put makeup on another person

    Maquillar a otra persona es un arte. 

    quedarse – to stay

    Me quedo en casa cuando hay una tormenta.

     

    salirse can also be used. We won´t worry about this right now. 

    ¿Por qué te saliste del comité?

    salir(g) de la casa – to leave home

    Salgo de la casa a las siete para llegar al trabajo a tiempo.

    vestirse (i) – to get dressed

    Me visto antes de desayunar.

    vestir (i) - to dress

    La hija mayor viste a su hermanito. 

     

    llevar / traer (yo irregular - traigo) - to wear

    Yo traigo pantalones cómodos (comfortable) con playera.

    ponerse (g) - to put on

    Necesitas ponerte la chaqueta. 

    poner (g) - to put

    Tienes que poner tus cosas en su lugar. (You have to put your things in their place.)

     

    volver (ue) a casa / regresar a casa – to return home

    Regreso a casa antes de ir a mi clase de danza. 

    Más recursos

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    Práctica

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