Reflexive verbs are really important in Spanish. They show that the person doing an action is also experiencing it. To use these verbs correctly, you need to know a few simple grammar rules.

Common Reflexive Verbs

Here are some reflexive verbs you will use a lot in Spanish:

• levantarse (to get up)
• ducharse (to shower)
• vestirse (to get dressed)
• maquillarse (to put on makeup)
• acostarse (to go to bed)

How to Conjugate Reflexive Verbs

To change reflexive verbs into the present tense, start by taking off the “-se” at the end. Then, you treat the verb like a regular verb (AR, ER, IR) and add the reflexive pronoun in front.

Regular Conjugations:

For levantarse:

• Yo me levanto (I get up)
• Tú te levantas (You get up)
• Él/Ella se levanta (He/She gets up)
• Nosotros nos levantamos (We get up)
• Ellos se levantan (They get up)

Irregular Reflexive Verbs

Some reflexive verbs don’t follow the usual rules. These are known as irregular verbs. Here are a few examples:

• ser (to be)

  • Yo soy (I am)

• estar (to be)

  • Yo estoy (I am)

• ir (to go)

  • Yo voy (I go)

• tener (to have)

  • Yo tengo (I have)

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns in Spanish tell us who is doing the action. Here they are:

• Yo (I)
• Tú (You, informal)
• Él/Ella (He/She)
• Nosotros (We)
• Ellos (They)

Making Negative Sentences

To make a sentence negative with reflexive verbs, just put "no" before the reflexive pronoun and the verb. Here are some examples:

• No me levanto (I do not get up)
• No te duchas (You do not shower)

By understanding these points, you can better express actions that go back to the subject in Spanish. Practice these verbs in different sentences to help you learn!