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Reflexive verbs in Spanish are verbs that are accompanied by a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) that reflects the action back onto the subject. These pronouns indicate that the subject of the verb is also the recipient of the action.
Examples:
- Yo me lavo. (I wash myself.)
- Tú te peinas. (You comb your hair.)
- Él se afeita. (He shaves himself.)
Reflexive verbs are used to express:
Actions performed on oneself: lavarse (to wash oneself), vestirse (to dress oneself), peinarse (to comb one's hair).
Reciprocal actions: abrazarse (to hug each other), besarse (to kiss each other), mirarse (to look at each other).
Certain emotional or physical states: enojarse (to get angry), asustarse (to get scared), sentirse (to feel).
Intrinsic meanings: quejarse (to complain), arrepentirse (to regret), olvidarse (to forget).
The reflexive pronoun must agree in number and person with the subject of the verb. In compound tenses, the reflexive pronoun is placed before the auxiliary verb (haber).
Examples:
- Me he lavado. (I have washed myself.)
- Se habían peinado. (They had combed their hair.)
It's important to note that not all verbs with a reflexive pronoun are necessarily reflexive. Some verbs require a reflexive pronoun without implying a reflexive action, such as irse (to leave), quejarse (to complain), and atreverse (to dare).
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