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Pronombres reflexivos
Reflexive pronouns reiterate the subject, which may seem redundant, but in fact serves an important purpose: it indicates that the subject of the verb is performing that action on itself. In contrast, direct and indirect object pronouns indicate that the subject is performing the action on someone or something else.
Por ejemplo…
| Me levanto a las ocho. | I get [myself] up at 8am. | |
| Nos conocemos. | We know each other. |
Characteristics of reflexive pronouns
- Are required with pronominal verbs
- Are only used with pronominal verbs
- Must agree with the subject
- Are usually placed directly in front of the verb (learn more)
Spanish reflexive pronouns
| me | me, myself | nos | us, ourselves | |
| ti | you, yourself | os | you, yourself, yourselves | |
| se | him(self), her(self), it(self) yourself | se | them, themselves yourselves |
Word order
Like object pronouns, reflexive pronouns usually* directly precede the verb.
Por ejemplo…
| Me baño. | I’m taking a bath. | |
| ¿Te maquillas? | Are you putting on make-up? | |
| Nos vemos. | We see each other. |
Agreement
Reflexive pronouns always have to agree with their subjects, with every tense, mood, and verb form.
Por ejemplo…
| Future | Me bañaré. | I will take a batch. | |
| Infinitive | Vamos a vernos. | We’re going to see each other. |
Reflexive Pronouns Quizzes
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Related lessons
- * Reflexive pronoun placement
- Reflexive prepositional pronouns
- Reflexive se with unplanned occurrences
- Pronominal verbs
- Subject pronouns
- Direct objects
- Indirect objects
- Word order with double pronouns
Spanish lesson plans
- Direct, Indirect, and Reflexive Pronouns (Worksheet, 10th – higher ed)
- Pronombres (Worksheets, 9th-11th grade)
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