Reflexive verbs are the quiet workhorses of everyday Spanish. They show up when you talk about your morning routine, your feelings, or simply getting ready to head out the door. This list hands you roughly 74 practical reflexive verbs-the ones you’ll actually use, not the dusty textbook relics.
Every verb comes with a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see exactly how it behaves in real talk. Because hearing a word once beats reading it ten times, audio playback is right there in the table-just tap and repeat.
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| Infinitive | Meaning | Example | Translation | Stem Change | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| peinarse | to comb one's hair | Ella se peina antes de salir. | She combs her hair before going out. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| peinarse | to comb one's hair | Me peino antes de salir. | I comb my hair before leaving. | me/te/se/nos/os/se | |
| ponerse | to put on, to become | Me pongo una chaqueta porque hace frío. | I put on a jacket because it is cold. | me pongo, te pones, se pone, nos ponemos, os ponéis, se ponen | |
| ponerse | to put on | Me pongo la chaqueta. | I put on the jacket. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| ponerse de pie | to stand up | Todos se ponen de pie. | Everyone stands up. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| portarse | to behave | Los niños se portan bien en clase. | The children behave well in class. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| preocuparse | to worry | No te preocupes. | Don't worry. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| preocuparse | to worry | No te preocupes por eso. | Don't worry about that. | me/te/se/nos/os/se | |
| preocuparse por | to worry about | No te preocupes por eso. | Don't worry about that. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| probarse | to try on | Me pruebo los zapatos nuevos. | I try on the new shoes. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| quedarse | to stay | Nos quedamos en casa. | We stay at home. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| quedarse | to stay | Me quedo en casa hoy. | I stay home today. | me/te/se/nos/os/se | |
| quejarse | to complain | El niño se queja mucho. | The child complains a lot. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| reírse | to laugh | Nos reímos mucho en clase. | We laugh a lot in class. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| reírse | to laugh | Nos reímos mucho con esa película. | We laughed a lot with that movie. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| sentarse | to sit down | Siéntate aquí, por favor. | Sit here, please. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| sentarse | to sit down | Nos sentamos en la mesa. | We sit down at the table. | me/te/se/nos/os/se | |
| sentarse bien | to suit well, to fit well | Ese color te sienta bien. | That color suits you well. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| sentirse | to feel | Hoy me siento bien. | I feel good today. | me siento, te sientes, se siente, nos sentimos, os sentís, se sienten | |
| sentirse | to feel | Hoy me siento bien. | Today I feel good. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| sentirse bien | to feel good | Hoy me siento bien. | Today I feel good. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| sentirse mejor | to feel better | Hoy me siento mejor. | Today I feel better. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| vestirse | to get dressed | Nos vestimos rápido. | We get dressed quickly. | me, te, se, nos, os, se | |
| vestirse | to get dressed | Nos vestimos rápido. | We get dressed quickly. | me/te/se/nos/os/se |
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