can you help me please ?

Question

Hola

can you please help me understand this lesson

2.5 - Reflexive Verbs and the Morning Routine

i got only one problem

and it's that i didn't get the exeption

could you please help me to understand this part

thank you very much

Answer 1

Hi ghania!

I had to watch the video again to see the exceptions listed.

The exception deals with verbs in the progressive tenses or informal command tense (infinitive). In these cases, you leave the reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the verb, even if it is conjugated.

The example is given

Estoy secandome el pelo.

I am drying my hair.

In this case, the verb (secar) is in the gerundio form required by the structure of the sentence. Here, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the gerundio (secando) giving secandome.

The next example is in the simple future. In this case, the verb stays in the infinitive form and the reflexive pronoun is attached.

Va a levantarse a las 7:00.

The final example is in the informal command. The verb remains in the infinitive form here, too, with the reflexive pronoun attached.

Tienes que sentarte.

You need to sit down.

Reflexive verbs are difficult for me, too. I hope this explanation helps.