SPAN 2101 : Prueba 1 Study Guide
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SPAN 2101 – Prueba 1 (Capítulos 1 & 2)
Capítulo 1: Reflexivos
Many Spanish verbs used to describe & discuss daily routine are flexive verbs—verbs that use a
reflesive pronoun throughout the conuugation. The reflesive pronouns indicate that the subject
does the action to or for himself or herself.
Reflexive Pronoun (Spanish)
English Equivalent
me
myself
te
yourself
se
himself/herself/yourself
nos
ourselves
se
themselves/yourselves
Examples:
Write the reflexive pronouns that correspond with each subject.
1. Manolo se 5. Tú te
2. Uds. se 6. Mis padres se
3. Yo me 7. Nosotras nos
4. Ella se 8. Ud. se
Personal Care Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive Verb (Spanish)
English Equivalent
afeitarse
to shave
arreglarse
to get ready
bañarse
to bathe, take a bath
cambiarse de ropa
to change clothes
cepillarse el pelo
to brush one's hair
despertarse (ie)*
to wake up
desvestirse (i, i)*
to get undressed
ducharse
to shower
lavarse los dientes
to brush one's teeth
levarse el pelo
to wash one's hair
levantarse temprano/tarde
to get up early/late
maquillarse
to put on make-up
peinarse
to comb one's hair
perfumarse
to put on perfume
poner el despertador
to set the alarm
ponerse la camisa/los pantalones/el
vestido
to put on one's shirt/one's pants/one's
dress
quitarse la camisa
to take off one's dress
rizarse el pelo
to curl one's hair
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secarse
to dry off
secarse el pelo
to dry off one's hair
vestirse (i, i)*
to get dressed
Other Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive Verb (Spanish)
English Equivalent
acordarse (ue) de
to remember
acostarse (ue)
to go to bed
dedicarse a
to deovte oneself to
despedirse (i) de
to say good-bye to
divertirse (ie)
to have a good time
dormirse (ue)
to go to sleep
hacerse
to become
irse
to go away, to leave
llamarse
to be called
preocuparse (por)
to worry (about)
quejarse (de)
to complain (about)
sentirse (ie)
to feel
Examples:
Conjugate the following reflexive verbs.
secarse
despertarse (ie)
to dry off
to wake up
Yo
me seco
me despierto
Tú
te secas
te despiertas
Él/Ella/Ud.
se seca
se despierta
Nosotros(as)
nos secamos
nos despertamos
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.
se secan
se despiertan
Using the given phrases, describe your daily routine in chronological order.
primero / luego / más trade / pro último / finalmente
Primero me despierto en la mańana. First I wake up in the morning.
Luego me ducho. Then I shower.
Más tarde me preparo para mis clases. Later I get ready for my classes.
Por últumo me acuesto. Finally I go to bed.
Finalmente me duermo. Finally I go to sleep.
