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Reflexive verbs (verbos reflexivos) are verbs where the subject performs an action on themselves. In Spanish, they are identified by the -se attached to the infinitive: levantarse (to get up), ducharse (to shower), vestirse (to get dressed). Reflexive verbs are far more common in Spanish than in English, and mastering them is essential for talking about daily routines and personal actions.
A verb is reflexive when the subject and the object of the action are the same person:
In the first sentence, lavar is used reflexively (lavarse). In the second, it is used normally. Many Spanish verbs can be used both reflexively and non-reflexively, sometimes with different meanings.
Every reflexive verb requires a reflexive pronoun that matches the subject:
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