9.1 Reciprocal Actions
Verb parecerse/ llevarse and exercises.
v
Use the following Reflexive pronouns
Me
Te
Se
Nos
Se
with reflexive verbs
(infinitives end in –se). Place the
reflexive pronouns as you would any Direct or Indirect Object Pronoun.
o
to the left of any single conjugated verb or negative command
o
attached to the end of an infinitive, positive command or present
participle (-ing word)
Uses: Reflexive verbs have several meanings.
in daily routines to mean “self”: lavarse, bañarse, levantarse,
peinarse, cepillarse, ponerse, vestirse (i), ducharse, despertarse (ie),
acostarse (ue)
to describe a physical or emotional state: divertirse (ie), sentirse
(ie), quejarse, portarse (bien/mal), darse cuenta de
to express a change of state usually meaning “to get” or “to become”:
ponerse, cansarse, aburrirse, enojarse, casarse, perderse, volverse
some verbs change their meaning when they are used reflexively:
o
ir= to go irse
= to leave
o
quitar = to take away quitarse
= to take off
o
perder = to lose perderse
= to become lost
o
dormir = to sleep dormirse
= to fall asleep
o
o
llevarse = to get along
o
parecerse = to look like
parecer
= to seem *******
o
quedar = to be located quedarse
= to stay
o
volver = to return volverse
= to become
v
non-reflexive verbs can be used with the plural reflexive pronouns
(nos, os, se) to express the idea of reciprocal actions to “each other”:
abrazarse, besarse, ayudarse, comprenderse, escucharse, conocerse, contarse,
entenderse, escribirse, hablarse, leerse, llamarse, llevarse bien/mal,
pelearse, saludarse, verse
Gramática 9.1
(See related pages)
Describing Family Relationships: The Reciprocal
Reflexive Verbs parecerse and llevarse bien
Look at the family tree on page 310 of your
textbook and indicate if the following statements are true or false.
1
Amanda se parece mucho a sus hermanos Guillermo y
Ernestito.
A) cierto
B) falso
2
Clarisa y Marisa son gemelas, por lo tanto son muy
parecidas.
A) cierto
B) falso
3
Pedro y Ernesto son sólo cuñados, pero se parecen
mucho.
A) cierto
B) falso
4
Andrea se parece a su hermana Paula.
A) cierto
B) falso
Translate the following sentences into Spanish.
Daily
Routines “self”
1. We woke up yesterday at
6:00 am.
2. They used to go to bed at
10:00 pm.
3. I always get dressed before eating breakfast.
Physical/Emotional state
4. You feel sad when you watch that movie.
5. We are going to have fun
at the dance tonight.
6. She always behaved when
she was at school.
Change of state “become” or “get”
7. They got married last
week.
8. Don’t get angry!
9. We became tired after the
race.
10. I left because I got
bored.
Change
of meaning reflexive vs. non-reflexive
11. The hotel is located on
the corner. Are you planning to stay
there?
12. My sister and I get along
well. She lets me wear her clothes.
13. I always fall asleep
before 10:00 pm. I sleep for 8 hours.
Reciprocal “each other”
14. They know each other very
well.
15. We help each other often.
16. You all are going to
write to each other by e-mail.
17. Listen to each other!
18. My best friend and I
understand each other very well.
19. They saw each other last
week.
20. They are laughing because they are telling
each other jokes.
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