6.7. Pronouns in Spanish: Reflexive Pronouns in Spanish

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Spanish reflexive pronouns are a fundamental part of Spanish grammar. They are used to indicate that the action of a verb falls to the subject who performs it. In other words, the subject performs an action that affects himself. The reflexive pronouns in Spanish are: me (eu), te (tu), se (he/she, formal you, they/they, formal you), nos (we), os (you) and se (they/they, you).

Reflexive pronouns are usually placed before the verb. For example, "Yo me lavo las manos" (I wash my hands). However, when the verb is an infinitive, gerund or imperative, the reflexive pronoun can be placed at the end of the verb. For example, "Voy a lavame las manos" (I'm going to wash my hands) or "Lávate las manos" (Wash my hands).

It is important to note that not all verbs can be used reflexively. Some verbs have different meanings when used reflexively. For example, "Yo llamo a mi amigo" (I call my friend) vs "Yo me llamo Juan" (My name is Juan). In the first example, "llamar" means "to call", but in the second example, "llamarse" means "to call".

Reflexive pronouns are also used with verbs that express emotions or states of mind, such as "enamorarse" (to fall in love), "enojarse" (to get irritated), "alegrarse" (to rejoice), "to worry" ( worry), etc. For example, "Ella cares por su Examen dela" (She worries about the exam).

In addition, reflexive pronouns are used with verbs that indicate a change of state, such as "levantarse" (to get up), "sentarse" (to sit down), "acostarse" (to lie down), "vestirse "(to dress himself), &c. For example, "Ellos se levan temprano" (They get up early).

Reflexive pronouns are also used in idiomatic expressions, such as "irse" (to leave), which means "to leave" or "to leave a place", "darse cuenta" (to realize), which means "to realize ", "ponerse" (put), which means "to become", etc. For example, "Nos go de la fiesta" (We're leaving the party), "Ella se da cuenta de su error dela" (She realizes her mistake), "El se pone nervioso" (He gets nervous).

In summary, reflexive pronouns in Spanish are an important aspect of Spanish grammar that must be mastered in order to reach an intermediate level of Spanish. They are used to indicate that the action of a verb falls to the subject who performs it, with verbs expressing emotions or mental states, with verbs indicating a change of state, and in idioms. Learning to correctly use reflexive pronouns in Spanish can significantly improve your fluency and understanding of the language.

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