Reflexive Verbs: Daily Routine

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A reflexive verb is used when the subject and the object of the action are the same: the person doing the action also receives it. They are easily identified by the reflexive pronoun '-se' attached to the infinitive (e.g., 'levantarse').

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Before conjugating the verb, you must place the correct reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb. For 'yo' (I), use 'me'. For informal 'tú' (you), use 'te'.

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For singular third-person subjects—'él' (he), 'ella' (she), and polite 'usted' (you)—the reflexive pronoun is always 'se'. The verb ending matches the subject (-a for -ar verbs, -e for -er/-ir verbs).

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For first-person plural ('nosotros/nosotras', we), use the pronoun 'nos'. For second-person plural ('vosotros/vosotras', you all - informal Spain), use 'os'.

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For plural third-person subjects—'ellos' (they-m), 'ellas' (they-f), and 'ustedes' (you all - Latin America and formal Spain)—the reflexive pronoun is 'se', matching the singular third-person pronoun.

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'Levantarse' is a regular -ar reflexive verb meaning 'to get up'. Conjugation: me levanto, te levantas, se levanta, nos levantamos, os levantáis, se levantan.

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'Despertarse' is an e->ie stem-changing verb ('e' in the root changes to 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros). It means 'to wake up'.

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'Ducharse' (to shower) and 'lavarse' (to wash oneself) are regular -ar verbs used constantly in morning routines to describe personal hygiene.

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'Acostarse' means 'to go to bed' or 'to lie down'. It is an o->ue stem-changing verb (the 'o' becomes 'ue' in singular and third-person plural forms).

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'Vestirse' means 'to get dressed'. It is an e->i stem-changing -ir verb (the 'e' changes to 'i' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros).

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In standard sentences with one conjugated verb, the reflexive pronoun goes directly before the verb as a separate word (e.g., 'Me ducho').

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When a reflexive verb follows another verb (like 'querir', 'ir a', or 'necesitar'), you can attach the reflexive pronoun directly to the end of the infinitive, changing its ending (-se) to match the subject.