Lección 1: La rutina diaria
Vocabulario: En el baño
| En el baño | In the bathroom |
| el champú | shampoo |
| el despertador | alarm clock |
| el espejo | mirror |
| el jabón | soap |
| la pasta de dientes | toothpaste |
| el secador | hair dryer |
| la toalla | towel |
¡Hola! Soy Paulina. Normalmente me ducho por la noche y me seco el pelo. Por la mañana me levanto a las ocho de la mañana y me arreglo rápido. Después de tomar un café me cepillo los dientes y salgo para la universidad.
The following verbs are commonly used to describe one’s routine.
| La rutina diaria | Daily routine |
| almorzar (ue) | to have lunch |
| acostarse (ue) | to go to bed, to lie down |
| afeitarse | to shave |
| arreglarse | to get ready |
| bañarse | to bathe |
| cenar | to eat dinner |
| cepillarse (los dientes, el pelo) | to brush (one’s teeth, hair) |
| despertarse (ie) | to wake up |
| dormir (ue) | to sleep |
| ducharse | to shower |
| lavarse (el pelo, la cara, las manos) | to wash (one’s hair, face, hands) |
| levantarse | to get up |
| maquillarse | to put make up on |
| peinarse | to comb one’s hair |
| ponerse (la ropa) | to put on (clothing) |
| quitarse (la ropa) | to take off (clothing) |
| relajarse | to relax |
| secarse | to dry off |
| vestirse (i) | to get dressed |
You will notice that many of them have se at the end. These verbs are known as reflexive verbs and indicate that the person(s) doing the action is also receiving the action. In other words, they are doing something to themselves.
La conjugación
Reflexive verbs are conjugated in the same manner as other verbs; however, they also have a reflexive pronoun.
lavarse
me lavo nos lavamos
te lavas os laváis
se lava se lavan
Notice that the reflexive pronoun is placed in front of the conjugated verb.
Mi esposo se levanta a las seis. My husband gets up at six.
Mis hijos se ponen los uniformes. My children put on uniforms.
Infinitivos
When using a reflexive verb as an infinitive, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the end; however, it is necessary to change the pronoun to the appropriate form.
¿Vas a lavarte el pelo? Are you going to wash your hair?
Quiero cepillarme los dientes ahora. I want to brush my teeth now.
Notice that it is not necessary to use a possessive adjective with a reflexive verb.
Mira el video para ver cómo se conjuga los verbos reflexivos.
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