Use in Reflexive Verb

Question

How would you know when to use reflexive and not to use reflexive verb?

ex. Si no acuerdas/ te acuerdas de la dirección, puedes buscarla en Internet.

ex2. Voy a quitar/quitarme los vasos de la mesa.

I just confused when it is appropriate to use it.

Answer 1

There are hundreds of reflexive verbs in Spanish-some of which are also reflexive in English. To wash yourself "lavarse" to seat yourself "sentarse" and many more.

Some that are not reflexive in English are "get" verbs in this language.

EX. enfermarse (to get sick) mejorarse (to get better ) casarse con (to get married) divorciarse de (to get divorced) Despertarse (to wake up) levantarse (to get up) and a bunch more of these.

It would be well to follow the link given by Jubilado and learn the lesson which covers a lot of territory.

The following is a very very short introduction to the subject.

Enfermarse is reflexive? Not in Spain. I never have heard "enfermarse" but enfermar (ponerse malo) - txustaboy, Sep 28, 2015

Sí, es verdad. "Juanito se enfermó hace dos semanas, pero ya está mejor." (Muy común en México y en otras partes de la América Latina.) - Daniela2041, Sep 28, 2015

Answer 2

You might want to read through this grammar lesson on this site:

Reflexive Verbs

I don't know if that answers your question here but this is a very big subject. One thing to remember is that "acordarse" means "remember" it's reflexive. If it is "acordar" it means "agree to". So in your first sentence you would only write "Si no te acuerdas la dirrección...." Recordar also means "remember" and is not reflexive.

Hi, Jubi! I thought it meant "to record" (just kidding.) ♥ - Daniela2041, Sep 28, 2015

Answer 3

Voy a quitarme los vasos would only be correct if they are on your body. Since they are on the table, you would say voy a quitar los vasos. Reflexive... the action affects you, voy a levantarme voy a sentarme