Q1. In this exercise, we are asked to match reflexive pronouns to the correct verbs. In Spanish, we use Reflexive Pronouns with a verb to point out that a person carries out an action to or for himself/ herself. Put another way, the subject of the verb and the direct object of the verb are the same person. In the Table bellow are indicated the Reflexive Pronouns Forms.
The options are:
a) me
b) te
c) se
d) nos
e) os
A) lava las manos
B) lavas las manos
C) lavo las manos
D) lavamos las manos
E) laváis las manos
FIRST. a) matches to C)
Me lavo las manos
me is a singular pronoun that matches the first-person plural (yo) as indicated in the Table bellow. On the other hand, lavo is the conjugation of the verb lavar that matches this pronoun. In English, this sentence means:
I wash my hands
SECOND. b) matches B)
Te lavas las manos
te is a singular pronoun that matches the second-person plural (tú) as indicated in the Table bellow. On the other hand, lavas is the conjugation of the verb lavar that matches this pronoun. In English, this sentence means:
You wash your hands
THIRD. c) matches A)
Se lava las manos
se is a singular pronoun that matches the third-person plural (él or ella) to or for himself/ herself. as indicated in the Table bellow. On the other hand, lava is the conjugation of the verb lavar that matches those pronouns. In English, this sentence means:
She washes her hands
or
He washes her hands
FOURTH. d) matches D)
Nos lavamos las manos
nos is a plural pronoun that matches the first-person plural (nosotros) as indicated in the Table bellow. On the other hand, lavamos is the conjugation of the verb lavar that matches this pronoun. In English, this sentence means:
We wash our hands
FIFTH. e) matches E)
Os laváis las manos
os is a plural pronoun that matches the second-person plural (vosotros). It is common to use this pronoun in Spain, but not in Latin america. On the other hand, laváis is the conjugation of the verb lavar that matches this pronoun. In English, this sentence means:
You all wash your hands
Q2. The right answer is False
Reflexive verbs can be conjugated in different ways. There is no any rule that indicates that a verb is reflexive if it ends in le. In fact, regarding Reflexive pronouns, they have the same forms as indirect object pronouns, with the exception of se, which is used rather than of le and les for the third person.
Q3. The right answer is False
Juan se lava el pelo con la pasta de dientes means Juan washes his hair with toothpaste.
The answer is false because is illogical. We don't wash our hair with toothpaste, but we use shampoo.
Q4. The right answer is true
In fact, Reflexive verbs are used when someone performs an action to or for himself/herself. This includes when we are doing something to ourselves. For instance:
Yo me lavo las manos (I wash my hands)
Q5. In this problem, we need to match the term definitions
a) lavarse el pelo
b) lavarse el cuerpo
c) mirarse
d) secarse el cuerpo
e) Secarse el pelo
A) el espejo
B) el jabón
C) la toalla
D) el secador
E) el champú
FIRST. a) matches E)
Champú means shampoo in English. Therefore, we use shampoo for washing our hair. Therefore:
Nosotros usamos champú para lavarnos el pelo (We use shampoo for washing our hair)
SECOND. b) matches B)
Jabón means soap in English. Therefore, we use soap for washing our body. Therefore:
Nosotros usamos jabón para lavarnos el cuerpo (We use soap for washing our body)
THIRD. c) matches A)
Espejo means mirror in English. Therefore, we can look in the mirror Therefore:
Yo me miro en el espejo (I look in the mirror)
FOURTH. d) matches C)
Toalla means towel in English. Therefore, a towel is used to dry.
FIFTH. e) matches D)
Secador means dryer in English. Therefore, women use a dryer if they want to look great.
Las mujeres usan un secador para lucir bien (Women use a dryer to look great)