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💡 Key Idea
Reflexive Verbs: The Core of Daily Routines
Actions done to oneself—master these!
Reflexive verbs end in -se and describe actions you do *to yourself*. They always use a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) that matches the subject. For example, *levantarse* (to get up) becomes *yo me levanto* (I get up).
↳ Reflexive verbs show actions done to oneself—always pair them with the right pronoun.
📖 Definition
What Makes a Verb Reflexive?
Spot the -se ending!
A verb is reflexive when its infinitive ends in -se, indicating the action reflects back on the subject. The pronoun (me, te, se, etc.) is essential and cannot be omitted.
↳ The -se ending signals a reflexive verb—the doer and receiver are the same.
💡 Table
Reflexive Pronouns: Singular and Plural
Match the pronoun to the subject.
↳ Reflexive pronouns change with the subject—me, te, se for singular; nos, os, se for plural.