Preterite Reflexive Verbs Spanish Verb Conjugation

In this lesson, we’ll learn how to conjugate reflexive spine verbs. Remember, if you’re taking a class, your teacher will call “spine” verbs “preterite” verbs. In speaking Spanish, reflexive Spine verbs are conjugated just like normal spine verbs and as usual, when there’s just one verb, the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, or nos) goes in front.

Let’s take a look at a few examples:

Before we have an official practice, there are a few irregulars in the reflexive spine group that you need to know about. They have stem changes. Let’s take a look at them here. As with other irregulars, the best way to remember them is to hear them enough that you tune your ear to the right way of saying them. As with other irregular spine verbs, they are just irregular on the bottom row of conjugations.

Are you ready? We’ll start with the verb despedirse (to say goodbye)

The second reflexive verb is sentirse (to feel well or ill)

The third reflexive verb of this type is divertirse (to have fun)

The fourth irregular reflexive verb of this type is caerse (to fall down)

The fifth irregular reflexive verb is vestirse (to get dressed)

There is actually one more irregular reflexive verb. It is the verb “darse cuenta” or “to realize”.  You already learned earlier how to conjugate “dar” in the spine, or preterite tense earlier, but we’ll take another quick look at it to help refresh your memory.

With those under your belt, you should be ready for our practice session. Remember, however, if you’d like to review this section before continuing, please feel free to do so.

Spine Spanish Practice Session

Are you ready to practice reflexive Spine Verbs?  Let’s begin.

Like usual, if you feel comfortable with these, please move on.