| Affirmative | Negative | | :--- | :--- | | las manos. (Wash your hands.) | No te laves las manos. | | Siéntate aquí. (Sit down here.) | No te sientes aquí. | 10. Common Mistakes to Avoid | ❌ Incorrect | ✅ Correct | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Yo se lavo. | Yo me lavo. | Pronoun must match subject (yo → me). | | Ella lava la cara. | Ella se lava la cara. | Without se , it means she washes something else. | | Nosotros lavamos nos. | Nosotros nos lavamos . | Pronoun goes before, not after. | | Tú despiertas a las 6. | Tú te despiertas a las 6. | Despertar (non-reflexive) means to wake someone else. | 11. Quick Summary Table | English | Spanish Reflexive | | :--- | :--- | | I wake up. | Yo me despierto . | | You (tú) shower. | Tú te duchas . | | He gets dressed. | Él se viste . | | We sit down. | Nosotros nos sentamos . | | They go to bed. | Ellos se acostan . | Final Tip: If the action is something you typically do to yourself (wash, dress, wake, sit), it's probably reflexive in Spanish. When in doubt, look for the -se ending on the infinitive ( lavarse , not lavar ).
| Subject | Reflexive Pronoun | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Yo | | myself | | Tú | te | yourself (informal) | | Él / Ella / Usted | se | himself / herself / yourself (formal) | | Nosotros | nos | ourselves | | Vosotros | os | yourselves (informal, Spain) | | Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se | themselves / yourselves (plural) | 3. How to Conjugate Reflexive Verbs Step 1: Conjugate the verb normally. Step 2: Place the correct reflexive pronoun before it. Example: Lavarse (to wash oneself) | Conjugation | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | | Yo me lavo | I wash myself | | Tú te lavas | You wash yourself | | Él/Ella/Ud. se lava | He washes himself | | Nosotros nos lavamos | We wash ourselves | | Vosotros os laváis | You all wash yourselves | | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. se lavan | They wash themselves | 4. Common Reflexive Verbs (Daily Routine) Most reflexive verbs describe personal care or daily actions. verbos reflexivos en español
| Non-Reflexive | Meaning | Reflexive | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | to wash (something) | Lavarse | to wash oneself | | Ir | to go | Irse | to leave/go away | | Dormir | to sleep | Dormirse | to fall asleep | | Llamar | to call | Llamarse | to be called (name) | | Poner | to put | Ponerse | to put on (clothing) / become | | Affirmative | Negative | | :--- | :--- | | las manos
The subject (doer) and the object (receiver) are the same person. (Sit down here
A reflexive verb is an action that the subject performs on themselves (e.g., I wash myself ).
| English | Spanish | | :--- | :--- | | I wash . | Yo me lavo. | | She sees herself . | Ella se ve. | 2. The Reflexive Pronouns These pronouns must match the subject. They go before the conjugated verb.
| Affirmative | Negative | | :--- | :--- | | las manos. (Wash your hands.) | No te laves las manos. | | Siéntate aquí. (Sit down here.) | No te sientes aquí. | 10. Common Mistakes to Avoid | ❌ Incorrect | ✅ Correct | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Yo se lavo. | Yo me lavo. | Pronoun must match subject (yo → me). | | Ella lava la cara. | Ella se lava la cara. | Without se , it means she washes something else. | | Nosotros lavamos nos. | Nosotros nos lavamos . | Pronoun goes before, not after. | | Tú despiertas a las 6. | Tú te despiertas a las 6. | Despertar (non-reflexive) means to wake someone else. | 11. Quick Summary Table | English | Spanish Reflexive | | :--- | :--- | | I wake up. | Yo me despierto . | | You (tú) shower. | Tú te duchas . | | He gets dressed. | Él se viste . | | We sit down. | Nosotros nos sentamos . | | They go to bed. | Ellos se acostan . | Final Tip: If the action is something you typically do to yourself (wash, dress, wake, sit), it's probably reflexive in Spanish. When in doubt, look for the -se ending on the infinitive ( lavarse , not lavar ).
| Subject | Reflexive Pronoun | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Yo | | myself | | Tú | te | yourself (informal) | | Él / Ella / Usted | se | himself / herself / yourself (formal) | | Nosotros | nos | ourselves | | Vosotros | os | yourselves (informal, Spain) | | Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se | themselves / yourselves (plural) | 3. How to Conjugate Reflexive Verbs Step 1: Conjugate the verb normally. Step 2: Place the correct reflexive pronoun before it. Example: Lavarse (to wash oneself) | Conjugation | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | | Yo me lavo | I wash myself | | Tú te lavas | You wash yourself | | Él/Ella/Ud. se lava | He washes himself | | Nosotros nos lavamos | We wash ourselves | | Vosotros os laváis | You all wash yourselves | | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. se lavan | They wash themselves | 4. Common Reflexive Verbs (Daily Routine) Most reflexive verbs describe personal care or daily actions.
| Non-Reflexive | Meaning | Reflexive | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | to wash (something) | Lavarse | to wash oneself | | Ir | to go | Irse | to leave/go away | | Dormir | to sleep | Dormirse | to fall asleep | | Llamar | to call | Llamarse | to be called (name) | | Poner | to put | Ponerse | to put on (clothing) / become |
The subject (doer) and the object (receiver) are the same person.
A reflexive verb is an action that the subject performs on themselves (e.g., I wash myself ).
| English | Spanish | | :--- | :--- | | I wash . | Yo me lavo. | | She sees herself . | Ella se ve. | 2. The Reflexive Pronouns These pronouns must match the subject. They go before the conjugated verb.
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