Spanish grammar, explained with pictures › Mi rutina
A1Reflexive verbs describe things you do to yourself, like getting up or showering. They carry a small pronoun (me, te, se…) before the verb. The pictures and table below walk you through a whole day.
See it: Me levanto, me visto…



Lo hago yo, a mí mismo: me levanto, me visto. I do it to myself: me levanto, me visto.
Los pronombres reflexivos
| Persona | levantarse |
|---|---|
yoI | me levantoI get up |
túyou | te levantasyou get up |
él / ella / ustedhe / she / you | se levantahe / she gets up |
nosotros / nosotraswe | nos levantamoswe get up |
ellos / ellas / ustedesthey / you all | se levantanthey get up |
¿Cómo se forma?
- Tú te vistes. You get dressed.
- Ella se cepilla los dientes. She brushes her teeth.
- Nosotros nos acostamos tarde. We go to bed late.
Examples
me despierto | I wake up |
me ducho | I take a shower |
me cepillo los dientes | I brush my teeth |
me visto | I get dressed |
desayuno | I have breakfast |
voy al trabajo | I go to work |
trabajo | I work |
almuerzo | I have lunch |
Quick check
1. Yo ___ levanto a las seis.
me · te · se
Answer: me
2. Tú ___ duchas por la noche.
te · me · nos
Answer: te
3. Ella ___ viste rápido.
se · te · me
Answer: se
4. Nosotros ___ acostamos tarde.
nos · se · me
Answer: nos
5. Ellos ___ cepillan los dientes.
se · nos · te
Answer: se

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yoI
túyou
él / ella / ustedhe / she / you
nosotros / nosotraswe
ellos / ellas / ustedesthey / you all
me ducho
desayuno
voy al trabajo
trabajo
almuerzo