Reflexivos

Reflexivos

1. Uses

   • #1: When the main of the sentence is both the agent of and the recipient of the action of the verb.
     • Ex: Yo me cepillo los dientes
       • Ex: I brush my teeth.
         • #2: to indicate that the members of a plural subject do something to each other (this is called “reciprocity”)
           • Nos llamamos luego.
             • We'll call each other later.
               • #3: used to express a change in condition or emotion, change meaning depending on whether they are used reflexively, and there are also some verbs that are always reflexive.
                 • Ex: Enorjase (to get angry/Ir:to go / quejarse: to complain
                 • #4: often used to talk about actions one does to or for oneself, as opposed to other people
                   • Ex: acostarse/ to go to bed

2. Pronouns

3. Grammatical Structure

   • Main of the sentence+ reflexive pronoun+direct object+ conjugated verb

4. Examples

   • Ex 1: Nosotros nos bañamos todas las mañanas.
     • We take a bath (bathe ourselves) each morning.
       • Ex 2: Ellos se casaron el 21 de mayo
         • They married each other on May 21st.

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