Stem Changing Reflexive Verbs - Sra. Beck



Stem Changing Reflexive Verbs

The following reflexive verbs are stem changers:

Acostarse (o-ue) – to go to bed Divertirse(e-ie) – to have a good time Dormirse (o-ue)– to fall asleep

Me acuesto Nos acostamos Me divierto Nos divertimos Me duermo Nos dormimos

Te acuestas Te diviertes Te duermes

Se acuesta Se acuestan Se divierte Se divierten Se duerme Se duermen

Sentarse (e-ie) – to sit down Despertarse (e-ie) – to wake up

Me siento Nos sentamos Me despierto Nos despertamos

Te sientas Te despiertas

Se sienta Se sientan Se despierta Se despiertan

Many verbs in Spanish can be used with a reflexive pronoun. Often the reflexive pronoun gives a different meaning to the verb.

Poner- to put Dormir –to sleep Llamar – to call divertir- to amuse

Ponerse – to put on Dormirse- to fall asleep Llamarse-to call oneself divertirse – to have a good time

Write the following sentences in Spanish.

1. When I go to bed, I fall asleep right away.

2. You go to bed at 11:00 and wake up at 7:00.

3. She sits down at the table.

4. We have a good time in Spanish class.

5. I wake up early.

6. You all wake up late.

7. I sleep in a sleeping bag.

8. She calls Carlos.

9. What is your name? My name is Carlos.

10. Carlos amuses his friends.

11. Pepe puts the blouse in the backpack and Raul puts on his shirt.

12. Ana sleeps eight hours.

13. When we go to bed, we don’t fall asleep right away.

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