Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
Verbos reflexivos
Verbos reflexivos
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify a reflexive verb by its '-se' ending.
List the six Spanish reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) and match them to their corresponding subject pronouns.
Conjugate common regular reflexive verbs (like lavarse, cepillarse) in the present tense.
Construct simple sentences describing daily routines using reflexive verbs.
Correctly place the reflexive pronoun before a conjugated verb.
Differentiate between a reflexive action (e.g., 'I wash my hands') and a non-reflexive action (e.g., 'I wash the car').
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In this lesson, we will explore 'verbos reflexivos,' which are special verbs we use...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Verbo ReflexivoA verb where the person doing the action is also the person receiving the action. In its basic form (infinitive), it always ends with '-se'.lavarse (to wash oneself), despertarse (to wake oneself up)
Pronombre ReflexivoA special pronoun that shows who is receiving the action of a reflexive verb. It must match the subject.In 'Yo me lavo', the reflexive pronoun is 'me'.
InfinitivoThe original, unconjugated form of a verb. It's the 'to...' form in English. Reflexive infinitives have '-se' attached to the end.ducharse (to shower oneself), ponerse (to put on oneself)
ConjugaciónThe process of changing the verb's ending to match the subject (who is doing the action).The verb 'hablar' becom...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Colocación del Pronombre Reflexivo (Pronoun Placement)
Pronombre Reflexivo + Verbo Conjugado
In a simple sentence, the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) is always placed directly before the conjugated verb.
Pasos para Conjugar un Verbo Reflexivo (Conjugation Steps)
1. Find the subject. 2. Choose the matching reflexive pronoun. 3. Remove the '-se' from the infinitive. 4. Conjugate the remaining verb stem for the subject. 5. Put the pronoun and verb together.
This is the two-part process for correctly conjugating any reflexive verb. You must handle both the pronoun and the verb ending.
Concordancia Sujeto-Pronombre (Subject-Pronoun Agreement)
yo → me | tú → te | él/ella/usted → se | nosotros/as → nos | vosotros/as → os | ellos/ellas/ustedes → se
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Challenging
Unscramble the following words to form a logical and grammatically correct sentence: "mañana / se / por / la / mi padre / afeita"
A.Se mi padre afeita por la mañana.
B.Mi padre afeita se por la mañana.
C.Mi padre se afeita por la mañana.
D.Por la mañana afeita mi padre se.
Challenging
Read the short paragraph about a daily routine and find the sentence with the error. "(1) Yo me despierto a las siete. (2) Después, me ducho rápidamente. (3) Mi hermana se pone el uniforme. (4) Nosotros te preparamos para la escuela."
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2
C.Sentence 3
D.Sentence 4
Challenging
Look at these two sentences: 1. "El niño baña al perro." 2. "El niño se baña." Which statement is true?
A.Both sentences mean the same thing.
B.In sentence 1, the boy is getting clean. In sentence 2, the dog is getting clean.
C.In sentence 1, the dog is getting clean. In sentence 2, the boy is getting clean.
D.In both sentences, the dog is getting clean.
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