Reflexive Verbs in Spanish

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9 жыл бұрын

Reflexive verbs are a little weird in Spanish. Not hard. Just weird.
Do you even know what a reflexive verb is?
Yeah, neither did I.
We don't use them that much in English.
And that's the problem.
Most Spanish courses and books don't specifically compare what happens in Spanish to what happens in English.
But that's how we learn... CONTEXT!
How does this fit with what I already know?
The goal of this video is simple, show you:
1. What reflexive verbs are
2. How and when to use them in both English and Spanish
Along the way, you'll see how they compare to direct and indirect object pronouns (the last two videos).
There are lots of similarities (and lots of differences). Thus, the confusion.
BONUS: The word "se" in Spanish is very confusing because it has many different uses and meanings. This video touches on one of them.
When you're done with this video, not only will you finally understand reflexive verbs and how to use them, but you'll be one step closer to understanding that crazy word "se"!
Watch the video. Maybe twice. You'll get it. I swear.
And I'm here for questions, of course.
Hasta luego!
Jordan
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@ailatan97 5 жыл бұрын

this 10 minute video helped me understand better than an 8 week course can...

@elspanishdude 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear it, Nat!

@Fadilanse 4 жыл бұрын

es verdad

@Rombororom 4 жыл бұрын

I thought about taking a Spanish course, well, nevermind now, thank you jaja!

@lukegreig9907 3 жыл бұрын

lol same

@Diego-pg8zq 9 жыл бұрын

I'm Spanish and I watch this videos to improve my english.

@scarletkeller7559 7 жыл бұрын

Diego Pozas *these

@mike-yh2lj 6 жыл бұрын

Diego Pozas where are u from are you from Spain u have t if you are spanish

@crisypoo8066 5 жыл бұрын

I hate your language

@xboydubose7254 5 жыл бұрын

English should be capitalized.

@matthewstringer4829 5 жыл бұрын

@@xboydubose7254 it doesn't matter that much though

@alejandroraziel7814 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a native speaker of Spanish but I never realized how much we use these verbs. I'd have never imagined this was difficult to understand for Spanish students.

@PODNEEDED 11 ай бұрын

awwww, It can be quite hard to use

@LeylaKazim 4 жыл бұрын

"a reflexive verb is a normal verb, but when the subject and the receiver of the action are the same" - my Spanish teacher didn't mention this once, and I couldn't understand what the hell these new verbs were that seemed to be so similar to standard verbs but with a different ending. Jeeeeeeeeeez. These videos are awesome, I'm ploughing through them after each one of my 1-to-1 lessons to actually understand what it is I was supposed to have been taught in them. I've also told my teacher to watch them, and to give them as homework to her other students. Keep up the great work Jordan!

@joshuacameron5922 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is crazy how different formal teaching and conversational teaching really is. Some academics have their heads so far up their fourth point of contact that they are a bit removed from the needs of actual people to be successful more than their need to feel like they are teaching a strict cirriculum.

@Dragonfire7777777 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuacameron5922 😂😂 "... fourth point of contact..." Literally, never heard this before. Most amusing🤭. P.s. Thanks for the video(s)

@flowinnocence5695 3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t cuss

@a7xchick256 4 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering for MONTHS how to say "I wonder" and wondering why it's "me pregunto" you'd think I would have figured it out by now!!! This video, just all the little parts and information, and this channel in general, has helped me so much in 15 minutes!! Honestly, you have NO IDEA. Years of learning Spanish perfectly summed up on this channel. LOVE IT.

@michaelalovejoy2016 3 жыл бұрын

Honest to God I took 8 years of Spanish classes in high school and college and am taking another for professional purposes, and this has taught me more than all the courses thus far! I've always had such a hard time with reflexives and especially reflexives and indirect object pronouns, but I'm finally starting to understand! I agree with a commenter on another video; native speakers don't always make the best teachers when describing grammatical rules. These rules aren't intuitive to English speakers and so it's very helpful having an English speaker explain them so I can break them down logically. Spanish speakers don't have to break down their own rules to explain their speech, so I think it's hard for them to convey them clearly.

@lovermew 9 жыл бұрын

Why is it the tiny words in Spanish that cause the most trouble? 'Se' and 'a' are driving me crazy. I hope I can get them eventually. Thanks for the video!

@der-k5602 9 жыл бұрын

I'm studying english right now and I might help you in spanish doubts. Let me know if you're interested on it. I'm from Colombia hence I'm a native speaker. Greetings.

@sophialow 3 жыл бұрын

der -K hi

@guitargutsst1337 3 жыл бұрын

Most problems like these stem from a lack of memorable qualities to the word Which leads to easy confusion

@deborahd.elliott7097 8 жыл бұрын

Very fast and clear. thanks.

@elspanishdude 8 жыл бұрын

+Deborah D. Elliott Thank you!

@AennaMontana 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much youre the best spanish teacher ive ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@elspanishdude 9 жыл бұрын

Anna Chiara Wayne My pleasure! Thank you! Really nice to hear that. Thanks for the message. New videos are being posted most weeks.

@almor2445 5 жыл бұрын

You're really good. I've been learning spanish for years and the specifics of when to use "se llama" and "le llama" have had me in knots. Even my Spanish girlfriend couldn't tell me for sure which to use on occasion! But now, I think I've finally got it! When she calls herself it's "se llama" but when she calls another "him" or "her" it's "le llama"

@jordanputney406 2 жыл бұрын

This is so useful. The apps, and just listening to Spanish and looking up words do not teach "why" and my grammer would never improve without this.

@jessicalatten7173 7 жыл бұрын

I love you. I've been speaking Spanish over 10 years and you finally made it clear to me.

@lancelotlink6545 2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliantly communicated. Thank you! Plus I really love the way you jump cut the edits to make it all go faster. I wish everything in my life was like that.

@dagogl1044 8 жыл бұрын

It is so interesting to watch this, see how gringos analyze spanish and make rules to understand how our conjugation, grammar, etc work. Same way as english is taught to us, but I gotta say, spanish has A WHOLE LOT of extra and harder rules. For me, It's also kind of a narcissistic exercise to enjoy this. You got yourself a new spanish speaker subscriber!

@kelly-2060 5 жыл бұрын

Dagoberto Ignacio Garcés Lavado honestly though, i think english is a lot harder to learn just because there are a ton of grammatical things that aren’t logical nor follow any solid rules

@dudeofsteel3118 4 жыл бұрын

The rules were established by Spanish speakers. English folk merely label the grammar and conjugation accordingly.

@dcollett 5 жыл бұрын

Best videos on learning Spanish I've come across yet. Thanks for making even the hardest topics fun and understandable!

@connorlj96 5 жыл бұрын

WOW. Thank you! I have been struggling for months with reflexives mainly because I also avoided to actually learn them because they seemed complex. You have explained this subject so easily for me and many others to understand. Ahora necesito ver todos tus otros videos!

@BECKYREBEKAH 2 жыл бұрын

Love Spain and Spanish so much but reflexive verbs constantly have me in tears because I just can't wrap my head around it

@stools4437 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! The best explanation I've heard, it's so amazing when it clicks and you finally get it. I don't think my Spanish teacher could explain it so clearly.

@stdixon52 4 жыл бұрын

I have taken so many Spanish courses, none of which favourably compare to these learning videos. Jordan, you are a Spanish Life Saver!! Thank you

@InternetOblivion 8 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one to whom this concept really confused. You are right. I couldn't find anyone else who could clear up the simple fact that reflexive words are not used as much in English. Thank you for clearing up the most confusing thing I've ever encountered in Spanish thus far!!

@nomad_grant 8 жыл бұрын

ive watched probably half of your videos (i watch them based on what i learned in class that day). i just started watching this year and i can say that my comprehension of spanish has increased greatly. so in short...thank you!

@elspanishdude 8 жыл бұрын

+grant decapua Awesome! Thank you so much. I love to hear this. I don't say it enough in the older videos. I would never have been able to keep going this long without reading messages like yours. GRACIAS. Good luck with the Spanish!

@charliebonfert8398 7 жыл бұрын

Hola Jordan! Thank you so much for your Spanish Quickies! Your videos are SUPER helpful! I have watched most of them and this one is my favorite! I am going to study abroad in Spain and I have been brushing up so i don't feel insecure when talking. You are the best! Can't thank you enough!

@thequeenofspades 3 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how grateful I am for this video.

@midnsims 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a 100+ hours into a 600hr spanish course and your video just cleared up so much! Thank you

@elspanishdude 4 жыл бұрын

I love to hear it. So glad I can help you. Thank you for this message.

@grogsoakeded1327 Жыл бұрын

I have a test tomorrow and I didint understand this but now I got it down 100% thanks man

@elspanishdude Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. So glad you found me and that this video helped you. Good luck on the test!

@grogsoakeded1327 Жыл бұрын

Update: I got the highest grade in my class!

@RAWWANDERLUST 8 жыл бұрын

OMG I just stumbled across your channel and I LOVE IT. You have a new religious watcher. I am in Spain, soon to be Peru, learning Spanish by immersion (never taken a class) and good lord reflexive verbs are blowing my mind. This video really helped!! Thank you so much for sharing your passion for language, now excuse me while I go on a watching spree!

@fujokun2176 4 жыл бұрын

Se is everywhere! I didn't know what that was! Thanks Jorge! I've been studying for almost 2 weeks. The reflexive, direct and indirect still confuse but im starting to understand it all! I almost gave up just because of that. Gracias ❤

@ZPebble21 9 жыл бұрын

My mind was literally blown when you said "me pregunto". Your explanation give me a clearer understand, but then you said "me pregunto" I literally screamed in apprehension.. Amazing!!!!!!!! Gracias para tu explanación. Lo me ayuda mucho.

@marlonbobiervargassvd4805 7 жыл бұрын

Man, you're awesome! Thank you so much for your very educational and easy-to-grasp videos!

@mrsgatita28 4 жыл бұрын

I just found this and absolutely loved you! This is so good! I am Spanish and I teach Spanish and this is a total nightmare to explain to students. It's probably been so difficult because I didn't understand completely how it is sooo different to English and used sooo much more as you said. Now I understand better my students and hopefully this will help me to explain reflexive verbs to them. Thank you! I will recommend them to watch your videos lol

@keybrewer82 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining excessive use of reflexive. Making more sense

@markgeraldlagamia6220 3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly discussed!! I've been having problems dealing with Spanish Reflexive verbs but this answers clears all of my confusions. Gracias!

@gulluolcer6510 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience on understanding reflexive verbs. 👍🏻

@leepei5543 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for making Spanish so much easier to understand. I can always count on you to for an easy explanation.

@ramen5243 3 жыл бұрын

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@claytaylor63 2 жыл бұрын

When you’re taking an online Spanish course… which basically has you try to learn these concepts with a bare ass book. Thank GOD people like you are out here actually making this crap make sense. Muchas gracias amigo.

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@makanamichuad4839 7 жыл бұрын

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@ajayblack9642 7 жыл бұрын

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@ginasimons466 9 жыл бұрын

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@tahliatorcat4858 3 жыл бұрын

I have been struggling with reflexive verbs. HOW DID I NOT REALIZE ME LLAMO IS REFLEXIVE. Having that as a reference makes it all seems so clear now! Ty

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@tarunbaskaran558 4 жыл бұрын

6:25 I sit my self lol

@elspanishdude 4 жыл бұрын

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@kuripangui 9 жыл бұрын

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@paraescucharrap 4 жыл бұрын

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@charlottemills2930 6 жыл бұрын

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@jiashenqu6580 4 жыл бұрын

except for your Spanish pronunciation, everything is perfect!

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Everyone criticising his pronunciation. Give him a break, at least he is putting out free and helpful content.

@hunterwaters3928 4 жыл бұрын

i don’t remember anyone asking

@kosog6584 4 жыл бұрын

@@hunterwaters3928 Nobody asked anything. Wtf?

@hunterwaters3928 4 жыл бұрын

Kosog0NG exactly nobody asked.

@roldanmolina9735 3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterwaters3928 que mala leche

@ritchiereech 8 жыл бұрын

Your vid made me remember when they taught this in elementary I literally couldn't understand it and I already spoke Spanish (I'm Mexican I've always live in Mexico). :-D

@doyouknow08 4 жыл бұрын

Love this! Save my time a lot and also very infomative!

@elspanishdude 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

@susanalexander2559 4 жыл бұрын

This video is so useful. Love it.

@imranhaque8169 9 жыл бұрын

You are doing a great job. Thank you.

@SugarHoneyIceTea90 7 жыл бұрын

Omg this is so helpful!!!! Thank you so much!

@randomthought6681 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will download the worksheet....I live in Madrid now...from the US. Man I really want to learn this language

@shawntalamantes6522 8 жыл бұрын

Gracias por saber explicar tan bien!!!!!!!!!!

@cevo5661 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my savior for my Spanish test

@wesleyhites02gt19 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much on that video it helped me understand it more... but I couldn't find the video of where and when I should use esto, esta, estas, and estamos. Thanks again

@carlosdimitri8783 4 жыл бұрын

¡Gracias Maestro Jordan!

@amyrotherham4958 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! muchas gracias!

@BoSebastianStressCoach 8 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI... When you get to explaining we sit (nos sentamos), you forgot the "s" on "nos" so it looks like the negative, no sentamos... Thanks,

@JulioGomez-xi4kb 7 жыл бұрын

Gracias, de igual manera me es de mucha ayuda aprender el inglés...

@luzlogan8778 3 жыл бұрын

My high school students finally understand how Spanish reflexive verbs work! Muchas gracias!!

@_Gato.Negro_ 8 жыл бұрын

10:12 We sit = No sentamos Actually, is "Nos" with an "S" = Nos sentamos

@ingridal3060 8 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't no sentamos mean we don't sit? 😂

@yaboyshelz 7 жыл бұрын

+Ingrid AL I think when he said no he took into consideration that the the next word starts with s. So when you say it together it becomes nos

@_Gato.Negro_ 7 жыл бұрын

Sh3lz123 Still wrong. The ONLY WAY to say it or write it in spanish is "Nos", it doesn't matter if the next word starts with an "S".

@yaboyshelz 7 жыл бұрын

+Gato Negro well listen whey if you want to have a perfect video with a perfect lesson how about you do it yourself. If not shut up. Because when you say it the way he said it OR the way you said it. Guess what?? It.... Sounds.... The SAME!!!!

@_Gato.Negro_ 7 жыл бұрын

Sh3lz123 Maybe sounds the same for someone who doesn't speak spanish... but... for a spanish speaker, it's very different. "Nos sentamos" (S/pause/S) means "We sit". On the other hand, "No sentamos" means "We no sit", so it makes no sense at all.

@kaylang2595 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video, thank you!

@lindasmith6668 3 жыл бұрын

That was really clear. Thank you

@ronaldmorris8390 2 жыл бұрын

Finally. This was killing me. I binged watched to get here. Thank you.

@trebiaproject.8736 9 жыл бұрын

Some reflexive verbs are also reciprocal (recíprocos), which has an slight different meaning, and only work in plural. For example the sentence "ellos se ven en el espejo" means "they see themselves in the mirror" but means as well "they see each other in the mirror". Reciprocal verbs are those where the actions are done by the subjects to each other and not to themselves. A clear example of verb that is pure reciprocal is "to fight" or "pelearse" in spanish, you don't fight yourself usually, but conjugates like reflexive. For example "we fight each other" is "nos peleamos". Another interesting verb is "amarse", when used in singular is reflexive "me amo", but in plural is usually reciprocal "nos amamos" (usually translated as "we love each other", but can mean as well "we love ourselves")

@nabulungimuhangi2773 Жыл бұрын

This comment has been a life saver. This example of reciprocals also works with besarse and abrazarse. Thank you!

@hiyou5974 8 жыл бұрын

Hey I want to say thank you I've a test this next day from when I'm saying this And I was under a lot of pressure and this cleared it all out for me thank you definitely subscribing !

@elspanishdude 8 жыл бұрын

+Daragh Goode Awesome. Glad this video helped you! Happy you found me. This video is actually part of a series of videos. Direct object pronouns, indirect, double, this one, and verbs like gustar (those go together basically). You can see them all here: gringoespanol.com/quickie-category/pronouns

@allyjohnson3342 8 жыл бұрын

+Gringo Español This may be a stupid question, but how would you make a reflexive verb in the Yo form past tense? Thank you for your videos they are a great help! (:

@kirstenpalmer1123 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You're helping me!

@reindireva2030 2 жыл бұрын

I watch your video when i'm free now, it's so helpful! and i even understand French better!

@elspanishdude 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool! Is French your native language or another language you speak or are learning?

@brandonalexander8954 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your videos.

@oliviamiguelucci4102 4 жыл бұрын

Dude! 🤯 I’m not sure if you explained that amazingly well, probably, or after 5 years of studying Spanish I was finally ready to hear it but holy guacamole, by George, I think I got it! Thanks for that. Wish you talked a little bit slower but I can pause and go back. Otherwise, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@purificacionify 9 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias! estoy estudiando espanol aqui en Filipinas. Es dificil para mi entender verbos reflexivos pero gracias a ti, yo entiendo.

@megan493 3 жыл бұрын

I was having a bit of a mental breakdown because I JUST. DO. NOT. GET. REFLEXIVE. VERBS. and I have a test soon but this video was super helpful! Thanks!

@e.j.f8349 3 жыл бұрын

"...In Spanish body parts usually use definite and indefinite articles...". You said this in passing (7:16) but this is GOLD to know and very helpful.

@miguelloaysa2860 8 жыл бұрын

Gringo, me pasa lo mismo con el inglès; lo amo. La parte donde dices que blew away con "me pregunto", me pasa OFFER, con palabras en inglès de ese tipo. Me quedo enamorado por la complejidad y la lògica del idioma.