1 Conjugating Reflexive Verbs Present Tense

2 Let’s review verb conjugations

3 Process 1.Determine the type of verb 2.-ar, -er, -ir 3.Chop off the verb endingcocinar 4.Determine the subject (yo, tú, él, ella, Ud, nosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds. 5.Choose the correct subject ending 6.Conjugate the verb 7.Example: She cooks chickenElla cocina pollo.

4 Subject Endings for –ar verbs yoI -o nosotros We -amos tú You -as Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) -a Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) -an

5 Subject Endings for –er/ -ir verbs yoI -o nosotros We -emos -imos tú You -es Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) -e Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) -en

6 Practice Cantar yoI canto nosotros We cantamos tú You cantas Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) canta Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) cantan

7 Practice Escribir yoI escribo nosotros We escribimos tú You escribes Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) escribe Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) escriben

8 Practicamos 1.I draw. 2.She sings 3.We write 4.They dance 5.You guys eat 6.You swim 7.I earn 8.He should

9 Reflexive Verbs

10 Reflexive Verb Conjugations yoI me -o nosotros We nos -amos -emos -imos tú You te -as -es Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) se -a -e Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) se -an -en

11 Recognition Drop the “se” from the end to determine what type of verb it is -ar -er -ir Acostarse = Acostar Determine the appropriate subject (yo, tu, el, ella, Ud, nosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds.) Determine the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, se) Conjugate the verb depending on the above factors

12 Ducharse My dad takes a shower in the morning. Type: -ar Subject: Dad Reflexive pronoun: se Conjugation: Mi padre se ducha por la manana.

13 Alistarse I get ready in my bedroom. Type: -ar Subject: I Reflexive pronoun: me Conjugation: Yo me alisto en mi dormitorio.

14 Stem-Changing Verbs Popular types e—iedespertarse, e—ivesitirse, desvestirse, despedirse o—ue almorzarse, acostarse o—u mostly preterite All stem changing verbs REVERT to the base form in nosotros example: me despierto a las 6/ Nos despertamos a las seis.

15 Practice Despertarse (e—ie) i--I me despierto nosotros We nos despertamos tú You te despiertas Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) se despierta Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) se despiertan

16 Practice Vestirse (e—i) yoI me visto nosotros We nos vestimos tú You te vistes Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) se viste Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) se visten

17 Practice Acostarse (o—ue) yoI me acuesto nosotros We nos acostamos tú You te acuestas Él, ella, Ud He, she, you (f) se acuesta Ellos, ellas, Uds They, you plural (you guys) se acuestan