Word formsdifficulty 3
reflexive verbs
Reflexive verbs use a pronoun (me/te/se/nos/os/se) referring back to the subject. Cover self-action ('lavarse'), reciprocal action ('encontrarse'), and change-of-state ('dormirse').
Examples
___ levanto a las siete.
→ Me
1sg reflexive
Ellos ___ encuentran en el parque.
→ se
Reciprocal — meet each other
Necesito ducharme.
→ (none extra)
Already attached to inf — don't double
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