- The personal pronoun is omitted when we use reflexive pronouns.
- The reflexive pronoun in Spanish is conjugated.
- If the verb is reflexive, we add the ending -se to the infinitive.
| Verbo lavarse (Verb to wash oneself) | Verbo levantarse (Verb to get up) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | Me lavo (I wash myself) | Me levanto (I get up) |
| Tú | Te lavas (You wash yourself) | Te levantas (You get up) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | Se lava (He/She/You washes) | Se levanta (He gets up) |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | Nos lavamos (We wash ourselves) | Nos levantamos (We get up) |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | Os laváis (You wash yourselves) | Os levantáis (You get up) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | Se lavan (They wash themselves) | Se levantan (They get up) |
Exceptions!
- The pronoun "se" is the same for the third person singular and plural.
Exercise 1: Verbos y pronombres reflexivos
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
nos levantamos, os laváis, nos duchamos, te vistes, me peino, se acuestan, te levantas, me lavo
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo ___ a las siete de la mañana todos los días.
(I get up at seven o'clock in the morning every day.)2. Ella ___ antes de desayunar.
(She has a shower before breakfast.)3. Nosotros ___ las manos antes de cenar.
(We wash our hands before dinner.)4. Tú ___ el pelo todos los días.
(You comb your hair every day.)5. Ellos ___ temprano para dormir bien.
(They go to bed early to sleep well.)6. Yo siempre ___ rápido para llegar a tiempo al trabajo.
(I always get dressed quickly to arrive on time for work.)