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What does 'acordarse (de)' mean?
What does 'acordarse (de)' mean?
What is the meaning of 'acostarse'?
What is the meaning of 'acostarse'?
What does 'afeitarse' mean?
What does 'afeitarse' mean?
to shave
What does 'banarse' mean?
What does 'banarse' mean?
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What does 'cepillarse' mean?
What does 'cepillarse' mean?
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What does 'despertarse (e:ie)' mean?
What does 'despertarse (e:ie)' mean?
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What does 'despedirse (de) (e:i)' mean?
What does 'despedirse (de) (e:i)' mean?
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What does 'dormirse (o:ue)' mean?
What does 'dormirse (o:ue)' mean?
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What does 'ducharse' mean?
What does 'ducharse' mean?
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What does 'enojarse (con)' mean?
What does 'enojarse (con)' mean?
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What does 'irse' mean?
What does 'irse' mean?
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What does 'lavarse' mean?
What does 'lavarse' mean?
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What does 'levantarse' mean?
What does 'levantarse' mean?
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What does 'llamarse' mean?
What does 'llamarse' mean?
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What does 'maquillarse' mean?
What does 'maquillarse' mean?
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What does 'peinarse' mean?
What does 'peinarse' mean?
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What does 'ponerse' mean?
What does 'ponerse' mean?
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What does 'ponerse (+adj)' mean?
What does 'ponerse (+adj)' mean?
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What does 'quedarse' mean?
What does 'quedarse' mean?
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What does 'probarse' mean?
What does 'probarse' mean?
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What does 'preocuparse por' mean?
What does 'preocuparse por' mean?
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What does 'quitarse' mean?
What does 'quitarse' mean?
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What does 'secarse' mean?
What does 'secarse' mean?
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What does 'sentarse (e:ie)' mean?
What does 'sentarse (e:ie)' mean?
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What does 'sentirse (e:ie)' mean?
What does 'sentirse (e:ie)' mean?
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What does 'vestirse (e:i)' mean?
What does 'vestirse (e:i)' mean?
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What is the definition of a reflexive verb?
What is the definition of a reflexive verb?
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What is the formation of reflexive verbs?
What is the formation of reflexive verbs?
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Where do you place the reflexive pronoun if there is a present progressive or infinitive?
Where do you place the reflexive pronoun if there is a present progressive or infinitive?
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What happens if you add a reflexive verb to the end of 'ando' or 'iendo'?
What happens if you add a reflexive verb to the end of 'ando' or 'iendo'?
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Do you include a possessive adjective before a noun when using the reflexive version?
Do you include a possessive adjective before a noun when using the reflexive version?
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What is the translation of 'el espejo'?
What is the translation of 'el espejo'?
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What does 'el inodoro' refer to?
What does 'el inodoro' refer to?
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What is the English meaning of 'el jabón'?
What is the English meaning of 'el jabón'?
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What does 'el lavabo' mean?
What does 'el lavabo' mean?
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What does 'la pasta de dientes' mean?
What does 'la pasta de dientes' mean?
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What does 'la toalla' refer to?
What does 'la toalla' refer to?
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What is the translation of 'el despertador'?
What is the translation of 'el despertador'?
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What does 'las pantuflas' mean?
What does 'las pantuflas' mean?
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What does 'la rutina diaria' refer to?
What does 'la rutina diaria' refer to?
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What does 'tampoco' mean?
What does 'tampoco' mean?
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What does 'siempre' mean?
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What does 'ninguno, ningún' mean?
What does 'ninguno, ningún' mean?
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What does 'nadie' mean?
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What does 'jamás' mean?
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Study Notes
Spanish Reflexive Verbs Overview
- Reflexive verbs indicate actions performed by the subject on themselves, reflecting the action back on the subject.
- Conjugation requires removal of "se" from the infinitive, followed by adding reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) and conjugating the verb as needed.
Key Reflexive Verbs and Definitions
- acordarse (de) (o:ue): to remember
- acostarse (o:ue): to go to bed
- afeitarse: to shave
- banarse: to take a bath
- cepillarse: to brush
- despertarse (e:ie): to wake up
- despedirse (de) (e:i): to say goodbye to
- dormirse (o:ue): to fall asleep
- ducharse: to shower
- enojarse (con): to get angry with
- irse: to go away/to leave
- lavarse: to wash (oneself)
- levantarse: to get up
- llamarse: to be called/to be named
- maquillarse: to put on makeup
- peinarse: to comb one's hair
- ponerse: to put on
- ponerse (+adj): to become (adj)
- quedarse: to stay/to remain
- probarse: to try on
- preocuparse por: to worry about
- quitarse: to take off
- secarse: to dry oneself
- sentarse (e:ie): to sit down
- sentirse (e:ie): to feel
- vestirse (e:i): to get dressed
Usage and Placement of Reflexive Pronouns
- Reflexive pronouns are placed before a conjugated verb or can be attached to infinitives or gerunds (ando/iendo).
- If attached to gerunds, the "a" in "ando" and the "e" in "iendo" need accent marks.
Unique Reflexive Verb Rules
- Do not use possessive adjectives before nouns when using reflexive verbs (e.g., "yo me lavo la cara" - I wash my face).
Common Daily Routine Vocabulary
- el espejo: mirror
- el inodoro: toilet
- el jabón: soap
- el lavabo: sink
- la pasta de dientes: toothpaste
- la toalla: towel
- el despertador: alarm clock
- las pantuflas: slippers
- la rutina diaria: daily routine
Frequency Adverbs
- tampoco: neither/not either
- siempre: always
- ninguno, ningún: no/none/not any
- nadie: no one/nobody/not anyone
- jamás: never
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