What is the diffrence between the verb that doesn't have -se and has -se?

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What is the diffrence between the verb that doesn't have -se and has -se?

Like levantar-levantarse morir-morirse apurar-apurar

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Answer 1

Verbs with the suffix se are called reflexive verbs. The se is a pronoun that explains where the action is directed. Me levanto temprano todos los días. Me levanto means "I get myself up" Reflexive verbs are usually used for actions where someone does something to themselves.

or actions where the subject is the direct object of the verb. - Sabor, Dec 22, 2010

Answer 2

You might find the following thread helpful:

Pronominal Verbs/Reflexive Pronouns

As to your specific verbs, let's examine the verb levantar. Levantar is a transitive verb which means that the action of the verb has to be placed onto an object. That is, when used transitively, it is not sufficient to simply say, "Levanto - I lift up" because a transitive construction requires that the object directly affected by the action be specified. It begs the question, "What is lifted up?" Because of this it is necessary to name the object that is being "lifted up." ? Levanto el libro - I lift up the book.

When the verb is used reflexively (levantar), the object being acted upon is the same as the subject. ? Me levanto - I lift myself up (I get up)

When said of the wind or the ocean, the pronominal form of levantar can also be used to mean that the wind or waves are "picking up." ? El viento se levanta - the wind is picking up/starting to change/starting to stir up

The pronominal (detransitizing se) forms an intransitive sentence. La niebla se levantó. (The fog lifted). This is not reflexive to mean the fog lifted itself. - 0074b507, Dec 22, 2010