Reflexive verbs describe actions that a person does to themselves. In Spanish, these verbs include a reflexive pronoun such as me, te, se, or nos. Reflexive verbs are commonly used to talk about daily routines and personal actions like waking up, getting dressed, or going to bed. In this module, you will learn how reflexive verbs work and how they are used in everyday Spanish.
Reflexive verbs describe actions that someone does to themselves.
Examples include:
levantarse – to get up
ducharse – to shower
vestirse – to get dressed
Sample Sentences
Yo me levanto temprano. – I get up early.
Ella se ducha por la mañana. – She showers in the morning.
Nosotros nos vestimos rápido. – We get dressed quickly.
Él se levanta a las siete. – He gets up at seven.
Ellos se preparan para la clase. – They get ready for class.
Reflexive verbs require reflexive pronouns.
Me – myself
Te – yourself
Se – himself / herself / yourself
Nos – ourselves
Se – themselves / yourselves
Sample Sentences
Yo me preparo para el trabajo. – I prepare myself for work.
Tú te lavas las manos. – You wash your hands.
Ella se peina el cabello. – She combs her hair.
Nosotros nos sentamos aquí. – We sit down here.
Ellos se acuestan tarde. – They go to bed late.
Reflexive verbs are often used when describing daily routines.
Sample Sentences
Yo me despierto a las seis. – I wake up at six.
Ella se levanta temprano. – She gets up early.
Nosotros nos duchamos después del ejercicio. – We shower after exercise.
Él se afeita por la mañana. – He shaves in the morning.
Ellos se acuestan a las diez. – They go to bed at ten.
In Spanish, reflexive verbs are often used when talking about body parts.
Sample Sentences
Yo me lavo las manos. – I wash my hands.
Ella se lava la cara. – She washes her face.
Él se cepilla los dientes. – He brushes his teeth.
Nosotros nos lavamos el cabello. – We wash our hair.
Ellos se limpian las manos. – They clean their hands.
Reflexive verbs appear frequently in everyday Spanish conversations.
Sample Sentences
Yo me siento cansado hoy. – I feel tired today.
Ella se prepara para el viaje. – She prepares for the trip.
Nosotros nos reunimos en el café. – We meet at the café.
Él se relaja en el parque. – He relaxes in the park.
Ellos se divierten en la fiesta. – They have fun at the party.
In this module, you learned how reflexive verbs describe actions that someone does to themselves. You practiced reflexive pronouns such as me, te, se, and nos, and you saw how these verbs commonly appear in daily routines and conversations. Understanding reflexive verbs will help you describe personal actions and everyday habits in Spanish.