Spanish grammar
Reflexive verbs: levantarse, ducharse
Talk about your daily routine.
From the scene Me levanto a las siete (I get up at seven)
In short
For actions you do to yourself, put me, te or se before the verb: me levanto, te duchas.
- I get up me levanto
- you get up te levantas
- he/she gets up se levanta
- I shower me ducho
Your turn
Which one goes with you get up?
Options: se levanta · te levantas · me levanto
Show answer
you get up → te levantas
How it works
Reflexive verbs add a small extra word before the verb, because you do the action to yourself.
Good to know
Me (to myself), te (to yourself), se (to himself/herself).
I get up me levanto
Nuria
Me levanto a las siete.
I get up at seven.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) a las siete.
Options: Te levantas · Se levanta · Me levanto
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Nuria
Me levanto a las siete.
I get up at seven.
you get up te levantas
Javi
Nuria, ¿a qué hora te levantas?
Nuria, what time do you get up?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria, ¿a qué hora (blank)?
Options: me levanto · se levanta · te levantas
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Javi
Nuria, ¿a qué hora te levantas?
Nuria, what time do you get up?
he/she gets up se levanta
Javi
Ella se levanta a las diez.
She gets up at ten.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ella (blank) a las diez.
Options: te levantas · se levanta · me levanto
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Javi
Ella se levanta a las diez.
She gets up at ten.
I shower me ducho
Nuria
Sí, me ducho a las siete y media.
Yes, I shower at half past seven.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sí, (blank) a las siete y media.
Options: te levantas · me ducho · me levanto
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Nuria
Sí, me ducho a las siete y media.
Yes, I shower at half past seven.
Common mistake
Not Se levanta here. Nuria talking about herself.
Me levanto a las siete.
I get up at seven.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I get up | me levanto |
|---|---|
| you get up | te levantas |
| he/she gets up | se levanta |
| I shower | me ducho |
More lines from the story
- JaviTengo cuatro trabajos. Me levanto muy temprano.I have four jobs. I get up very early.
- Javi¿Te duchas por la mañana?Do you shower in the morning?