Reflexive Verbs

Start with the meaning

The mind map Spanish 2 Reflexive Verbs is a place to begin. It describes how Spanish reflexive verbs show the action, who performs it and to whom it is done. It also points to the ending “se”. Use it to get familiar with the idea before looking at individual verb forms.

Another mind map, Reflexive Verbs, defines a reflexive action as something one does to oneself. It includes examples such as acostarse and despertarse, alongside forms of those verbs. Compare the examples with the definition as you read.

Follow the conjugation steps

Next, look for the Reflexive Verbs mind map that sets out rules for conjugating. It shows how to move “se” and change it to a pronoun such as me, te, se or nos. The mind map How to conjugate reflexive verbs presents a similar sequence: choose a verb, remove the ending, add a pronoun and conjugate the verb.

For another view, the flowchart Reflexive Verb lays out the process alongside examples including acostarse, despertarse and ponerse. The slide set Conjugating Reflexive Verbs in Spanish also introduces the subject and reflexive pronoun.

Use the formats together

After reading a map or flowchart, try working through a listed verb without looking at the steps. Return to the resource to check the pronoun and verb form. The quiz La Rutina Diaria offers another format to explore; use the maps alongside it when you want to look back at the conjugation steps.

This topic is part of the wider unit on verbs and verb types in English language. The resources listed here concentrate on Spanish examples, giving you a way to study reflexive forms within that unit. Choose a map and follow its examples at your own pace.