Reflexive pronouns: me, te, se, nos, os, se

Explication

A reflexive pronoun shows that the subject acts on itself. The set matches the subject: me, te, se, nos, os, se. With a reflexive verb every form pairs up: levantarse → me levanto, te levantas, se levanta, nos levantamos, os levantáis, se levantan.

Placement is the standard clitic pattern: before a conjugated verb (me ducho), attached to infinitives, gerunds, and affirmative commands (quiero ducharme, está bañándose, levántate). Many verbs shift meaning when made reflexive: ir 'to go' vs irse 'to leave', dormir 'to sleep' vs dormirse 'to fall asleep'.

A key Spanish habit: with parts of the body and clothing, the reflexive replaces the possessive — me lavo las manos (not *mis manos), se puso el abrigo. The body part keeps the article because the reflexive already shows whose it is.

Exemples

Règles liées

• Reflexive verbs: levantarse, ducharse, irse
• Where object pronouns go