Reflexive Verbs

BASE · lavar

Without a pronoun, lavar acts on an external object.

Lavo el coche. — I wash the car.

REFLEXIVO · lavarse

Add me when the same action comes back to you.

Me lavo las manos. — I wash my hands.

BASE · levantar

Without a pronoun, levantar means to lift or raise something.

Levanto la silla. — I lift the chair.

REFLEXIVO · levantarse

Me levanto — getting yourself up uses the reflexive pronoun.

Me levanto a las siete. — I get up at seven.

BASE · llamar

Without a pronoun, llamar means to call someone else.

Llamo a mi amigo. — I call my friend.

REFLEXIVO · llamarse

Me llamo — literally I call myself — is how you state your name.

Me llamo Ana. — My name is Ana.

BASE · sentir

Without a pronoun, sentir means to sense something external.

Siento el calor. — I feel the heat.

REFLEXIVO · sentirse

Me siento — feelings and inner states use the reflexive pronoun.

Me siento cansado. — I feel tired.

BASE · acostar

Without a pronoun, acostar means to put someone else to bed.

Acuesto a los niños. — I put the children to bed.

REFLEXIVO · acostarse

Me acuesto — putting yourself to bed uses the reflexive pronoun.

Me acuesto tarde. — I go to bed late.