Daily Routine Verbs
Master levantarse, ducharse, vestirse, desayunar, acostarse and other daily-routine reflexives in a full schedule narrative.
A lesson of Spanish A2 — Elementary, in Reflexive Verbs, about 10 minutes.
Daily Routine Verbs (La Rutina Diaria)
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe your full daily schedule in Spanish using reflexive and non-reflexive routine verbs in the correct order and with appropriate time phrases.
Morning Routine Verbs
| Verb | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| despertarse (e→ie) | to wake up | Me despierto a las siete. |
| levantarse | to get up | Me levanto enseguida. |
| ducharse | to shower | Me ducho en cinco minutos. |
| lavarse (la cara / los dientes) | to wash (face / teeth) | Me lavo los dientes. |
| afeitarse | to shave | Mi padre se afeita cada día. |
| maquillarse | to put on makeup | Se maquilla rápidamente. |
| peinarse / cepillarse el pelo | to comb / brush one's hair | Me peino antes de salir. |
| vestirse (e→i) | to get dressed | Me visto en mi habitación. |
| desayunar | to have breakfast | Desayuno café y tostadas. (not reflexive) |
Stem-Changing Reflexive Verbs
Two important morning verbs have stem changes in the present tense:
despertarse (e→ie):
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | me despierto |
| tú | te despiertas |
| él/ella | se despierta |
| nosotros | nos despertamos (no change) |
| vosotros | os despertáis (no change) |
| ellos | se despiertan |
vestirse (e→i):
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | me visto |
| tú | te vistes |
| él/ella | se viste |
| nosotros | nos vestimos (no change) |
| vosotros | os vestís |