I. Repasito
Responde a las preguntas en frases completas en el pretérito.
II. Los verbos reflexivos
Today, we will learn about reflexive verbs in Spanish, how to conjugate them, and when to use them.
With reflexive verbs, the person or thing does the action to themselves.
Responde a las preguntas en frases completas en el pretérito.
- ¿A qué hora llegaste a la escuela hoy?
- ¿Qué hiciste (did) este fin de semana?
- ¿Comiste algo delicioso este fin de semana?
II. Los verbos reflexivos
Today, we will learn about reflexive verbs in Spanish, how to conjugate them, and when to use them.
With reflexive verbs, the person or thing does the action to themselves.
Uses of reflexive verbs:
1) Actions
2) Emotional Response
These verbs can be used as reflexive verbs when the subject is doing the action to himself/herself. These verbs are not reflexive when the subject is doing the action to someone else.
Ex. La madre baña al niño. The mother bathes the child.
How to conjugate reflexive verbs:
Copy down the following information:
1) Actions
- Ex. bañarse: to bathe; despertarse: to wake up.
- Yo nunca me despierto tarde. I never wake up late.
2) Emotional Response
- Ex. enojarse: to get angry; alegrarse: to get happy; aburrirse: to get bored
- Yo me alegro cuando no tengo tarea. I get happy with I don't have homework.
These verbs can be used as reflexive verbs when the subject is doing the action to himself/herself. These verbs are not reflexive when the subject is doing the action to someone else.
Ex. La madre baña al niño. The mother bathes the child.
- bañar: non-reflexive; the mother is the subject (does the action), but the child receives the action.
- bañarse: reflexive; the mother is the subject and receives the actions.
How to conjugate reflexive verbs:
Copy down the following information:
Step 3- Add the appropriate reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb.
(Tú)te bañas
(Tú)te bañas
Note: You must always use reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs.
Copy down the reflexive pronouns:
Yo: Me Nosotros: Nos
Tú: Te Vosotros: Os
Él/ella/usted: Se Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Se
Here is an example of a reflexive verb conjugated in the present tense:
Copy down the reflexive pronouns:
Yo: Me Nosotros: Nos
Tú: Te Vosotros: Os
Él/ella/usted: Se Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Se
Here is an example of a reflexive verb conjugated in the present tense:
Pronoun placement
Note: use definite articles with body parts. Ex. Me cepillo el pelo. (NOT Me cepillo mi pelo).
Práctica:
You will practice what you learned about reflexive verbs with two activities. The first is a practice quiz on StudySpanish, and the second is a Conjuguemos activity.
III. Vocabulario
You will make flashcards in Quizlet.
Study the vocabulary for 20 minutes.
When you finish with your assignments, do one of the following:
- Reflexive pronouns can always go before a conjugated verb. Ex. Me llamo María. Ellos se están cepillando los dientes.
- Reflexive pronouns can also be attached to the infinitive or the present participle. Ex. Yo voy a despertarme. Ellos están cepillándose los dientes.
Note: use definite articles with body parts. Ex. Me cepillo el pelo. (NOT Me cepillo mi pelo).
Práctica:
You will practice what you learned about reflexive verbs with two activities. The first is a practice quiz on StudySpanish, and the second is a Conjuguemos activity.
- Reflexive Verbs Quiz: When you finish, click "Submit," and take a screenshot of your results. Paste the screenshot into a Google Doc and share it with me.
- Conjuguemos: Click the orange "Student Sign In" button to log in. Click "Spanish Verbs" on the left side of the screen. You will do the reflexive verbs activity (#5) from the list. Click the box that says "Don't time me." You must conjugate at least 50 verbs with 90% or better. When you finish, click "Record/Send Results."
III. Vocabulario
You will make flashcards in Quizlet.
- Open the Unit 4 vocabulary.
- Go to Quizlet and create a set of flashcards for the first set of vocabulary under los verbos reflexivos.
- When you finish, click "Create" at the bottom of the list.
- Click "Share" at the top right under tools.
- Copy the Short URL that appears and turn it in to Google Classroom.
Study the vocabulary for 20 minutes.
When you finish with your assignments, do one of the following: