SAMPLE Spanish I and II

Reflexive constructions: Pronouns and verbs

● A reflexive construction is one in which the subject is both the performer and the receiver of the action expressed by the verb.

Isabel se peina.

Isabel combs her hair.

Isabel peina a su hermana.

Isabel combs her sister’s hair.

Los pronombres reflexivos

● Reflexive constructions require the reflexive pronouns.

● Reflexive pronouns have the same forms as direct object pronouns, except for the third-person singular and plural. The reflexive pronoun of the third-person singular and plural is se .

Paco se baña.

Paco bathes.

Los niños se levantan temprano.

The children get up early.

● As with object pronouns, reflexive pronouns are placed immediately before the conjugated verbs. In Spanish the definite article, not the possessive adjective, is used to refer to parts of the body and articles of clothing.

Me lavo las manos.

I wash my hands.

Pedro se pone el sombrero.

Pedro puts on his hat.

● With infinitives, reflexive pronouns are either attached to the infinitives or placed in front of the conjugated verbs.

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